AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, the manufacturer of the J-10C fighter jet, has reported its highest-ever revenue and profit following the aircraft’s performance in the Pakistan-India conflict last year.
According to financial data cited by Bloomberg, the company’s revenue rose by 15.8 percent to 75.4 billion yuan ($11 billion) in 2025. Profits increased by 6.5 percent to 3.4 billion yuan during the same period. The jet maker also noted that sales for the first quarter grew by nearly 80 percent year-on-year.
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) originally inducted the J-10C into its fleet in March 2022. The aircraft is equipped with fourth-generation air-to-air missiles, including the short-range PL-10 and the beyond-visual-range PL-15.
The J-10C saw combat in May 2025 during an 87-hour conflict triggered by an Indian attack on May 6.
During the four-day standoff, Pakistan downed seven Indian fighter jets, including French-made Rafales, and multiple drones. In addition to the J-10C, Pakistan utilized the HQ-9 air-defense system and PL-15 missiles.
The PAF also deployed JF-17 Thunder jets equipped with hypersonic missiles to destroy India’s S-400 air defense system located in Adampur. The hostilities ended on May 10 following a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States (US)
The conflict’s outcome was also noted in a report presented to the United States Congress in November last year. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission stated that Pakistan utilized advanced Chinese weaponry to gain military edge over India, acknowledging the success of the operations.
