AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Co., manufacturer of the J-10 fighter jets, reported record financial results for 2025 following their combat debut in the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict. Revenue increased 15.8 percent to 75.4 billion yuan (about $11 billion), while profit rose 6.5 percent to 3.4 billion yuan, both all-time highs for the Chengdu-based company.
First-quarter 2026 sales surged nearly 80 percent year-on-year, according to company statements cited by Bloomberg. The J-10C jets drew global attention when Pakistan employed them during the four-day clash, claiming to have downed multiple Indian aircraft, including French-made Rafale jets, alongside HQ-9 air-defense systems and PL-15 missiles. India confirmed aircraft losses but provided no specific figures.
No independent verification exists for the combat performance claims, which remain contested. Post-conflict, Indonesia, Iraq, and Bangladesh have shown interest in acquiring Chinese fighter jets, supporting AVIC Chengdu’s international expansion. The company also produces the fifth-generation J-20 jet and faces U.S. sanctions.