Why China's J-10C 'Vigorous Dragon' fighter jet is having a moment

China has kept refining the J-10 fighter jet.

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• The Chengdu J-10C jet is a key component of China's air power strategy.
• The jet is easily manoeuvrable in dogfights.
• The J-10C is being used in the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict.

China's Chengdu J-10C fighter jet, also known as the "Vigorous Dragon," has come to prominence following its involvement in this month's conflict between India and Pakistan.

The single-engine, multirole...