According to information published by several Arabic media outlets on June 27, 2025, the Iranian Defense Minister recently visited China and initiated high-level discussions to procure Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter jets and advanced AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) equipment. These negotiations signal a strategic shift in Tehran’s defense procurement policy, following prolonged delays in the delivery of Russian Su-35 fighters that were expected to bolster Iran’s airpower starting in spring 2023. Read full Defense Aerospace News ...
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| The J-10C is a Chinese 4.5-generation multirole fighter jet equipped with AESA radar, advanced avionics, and capable of carrying PL-15 long-range missiles, designed for air superiority and strike missions. (Picture source: Wikimedia) |
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