J-10CE is the most powerful fighter model exported by China, before J-10CE, the main fighter exported by China is JF-17 Thunder, at present, JF-17 already has a Brock 3 version, but there is still a huge gap compared with J-10CE. The J-10C is a fighter equipped by the PLA in large numbers, the J-10CE is an improved model on the basis of the J-10C, and the Pakistan Air Force has been equipped with the J-10CE fighter, which is able to cope with the Rafale fighter of the Indian Air Force. The Rafale fighter of the Indian Air Force is equipped with an active phased array radar, so it can establish an advantage over the JF-17 Thunder fighter of the Pakistan Air Force, and the entry into service of the J-10CE gives the Pakistani Air Force a technological advantage.
When Pakistan was equipped with J-10CE fighters, China was actively promoting J-10CE fighters, so there will be J-10CE fighter models at major international air shows, and J-10CE and JF-17 fighters will be displayed at the Singapore Air Show held in February, and the rest will also have platforms such as L-15 advanced training aircraft. When China was actively promoting the export of J-10CE, news came from Serbia on April 9 that Serbia was already promoting the purchase of French Rafale fighters, and for this reason, there was already a posture of not wanting J-10CE fighters. Serbian President Vučić made the progress public during a visit to France, and in recent months, Serbia and France may sign an agreement to purchase 12 Rafale fighter jets.
In fact, Serbia has been promoting fighter updates for a long time, and there are many fighters to choose from in the international market, in addition to China's J-10CE and JF-17, there are also Russian Su-35 fighters, France's Rafale fighters, Sweden's JAS-39 fighters, while the United Kingdom is also promoting Typhoon fighters, and the United States is also promoting F-15EX, F-16V and F/A-18E/F fighters. In addition, India and South Korea also have fighter jet sales, India is LCA Tejray fighter, South Korea is FA-50 fighter, in fact, South Korea's FA-50 already has a market in Europe, the Polish Air Force has purchased FA-50 fighter jets, and there are already arrivals.
As for Serbia to buy French Rafale fighters, the analysis of the global Beacon Line believes that it is a choice made by Serbia considering the needs of geopolitics, and in theory Serbia can buy Chinese J-10CE fighters, because Serbia already has the KF-3 air defense system provided by China, and at the same time has a Chinese-developed UAV platform. Because Serbia has been under the encirclement and containment of the West for a long time, so Serbia needs to find a breakthrough within Western countries, France is one of them, because France adheres to an independent diplomatic strategy, it is an opportunity for Serbia, through the purchase of French fighter jets, to be able to maintain cooperation with France in the military field, so as to counter NATO's aggressive posture.
When the Chinese Minister of Commerce visited Serbia, Serbian President Vučić publicly stated that Serbia attaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Serbia, and thanked China for its long-term valuable support to Serbia.