Chinese officials have reported the presence of the new Fighter-10 with China’s Air Force, saying the new F-10 has “noticeably enhanced” battle effectiveness, reports the People’s Daily Online. We reported earlier this year, that the Pentagon had changed its assessment of the F-10, which initially had been likened to the F-16. Now, DOD pegs the new China-built fighter as paralleling the capability of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
The U.S. military is maintaining a beefed-up presence in the Middle East, including fighters and air defense assets, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities June 22 and subsequent retaliation by the Iranians against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
