The Chinese J-10CE fighter plane was shot dead during Operation Sindoor, a four-day military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May 2025. But now Bangladesh is planning to buy this plane. A $ 2.2 billion door is underway for 20 J-10C aircraft. This news creates new concerns for India. What was Operation Sindoor? The full story of the failure of the Chinese aircraft operation Sindoor was an air strike performed by India in Pakistan in May 2025. The Indian Air Force (IAF) shot dead 12-13 Pakistani Air Force (PAF), including 4-5 F-16 aircraft. The overall performance of the J-10CC was a failure. The 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force was celebrated in Hindon Airbase on October 8. According to the Open Source Intelligence (Osint), a PAF J-10C plane had a hard landing during surgery, which appears to be an accident. Some reports attributed this to pilot error or pressure. In general, several defects in Chinese weapons have been revealed, such as malfunctions in radar systems and missile guidance. Pakistan claims that his Chinese weapons did well, but in reality they suffered great losses. This operation exposed the weaknesses of Chinese technology. Why does Bangladesh buy these ‘failed’ jets? Deal details despite the failure of Operation Vermillion, Bangladesh trusted in the J-10CC to modernize its Air Force. The agreement for 20 J-10CC Jets is worth $ 2.2 billion, which includes training, maintenance and other expenses. The J-10CE is an export version of China’s J-10C. This multirole fighter plane is fast and can attack air-to-air and air-to-ground. The base price of each ray is $ 60 million, or $ 1.2 billion for 20 aircraft. The remaining $ 820 million will be spent on training and shipping. These jets are delivered in 2026-2027. Payment is made over ten years (by 2036). Bangladesh has not made any official announcement yet. The Air Force in Bangladesh currently has 212 aircraft, including 44 fighter jets. It includes 36 older Chinese F-7s, mostly from the Cold War era, eight modern MIG-29BS and some Russian Yak-1330s for light attack. The J-10CC will replace these outdated aircraft and strengthen the national air defense. Recently, an F-7-Jet crashed in Bangladesh and emphasized prolonged problems with Chinese weapons. However, Bangladesh remains confident in China. What does this mean for India and the region? New challenges This agreement is a warning sign for India. The Air Force of Bangladesh will increase on the eastern boundary. The J-10CC failed in Operation Vermillion. If Bangladesh acquire these aircraft, India may have to face a third front of two fronts (Pakistan-China). China sells weapons to neighbors like Bangladesh to Corner India. America also offers Amvaam missiles to Pakistan. The tension is increasing in South Asia. According to experts, India must upgrade its systems such as Rafale and S-400 and run its neighborhood through diplomacy. Know about the features of this fighter jet. J-10C Fighter Plane is a slightly better fighter plane of the fourth generation. It is known to hit air to air and air to soil. It is equipped with advanced aviation and Aesa radar, and is able to carry a variety of weapons. It is manufactured by the Chengdu aircraft industry. This fighter plane is flown by only one pilot. The wingspan of these 55.5 foot long aircraft is 32.2 feet. The maximum take -off weight is 19.227 kg. It can reach a maximum height of 50,000 feet. The combat range is 550 kilometers and the total range is 1,850 kilometers. It can fly at a maximum velocity of 2205 km/hour. The internal fuel ability is 4950 liters, which can be further increased by installing three drop tanks. What type of weapons can it carry? It is armed with a Gryaznev Shipunov DSH-23 canon. It also has 11 hard points to mount weapons. This fighter plane can also carry an unaccompanied rocket pod of 90 mm. It can also carry four types of air-to-air missiles or two types of air-to-surface missiles: the KD-88 Standoff Land Attack Missile and the YJ-91 counter-ray missile. It can carry laser-led bombs, sliding bombs, satellite-led bombs, unaccompanied bombs or a combination of these weapons. It depends on the attack and mission. If Bangladesh deployed this fighter plane near the Indian border, all three Indian armies will have to remain vigilant.
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