After Pakistan, Uzbekistan gets China’s J-10 fighter; Bangladesh could be next

The Uzbek Air Force, has taken procession of its first J-10CE from China. This makes Uzbekistan the second country after Pakistan to operate the multi-role fighter aircraft developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC). The aircraft were seen landing in the country just before the country marks its 35th independence day. Uzbekistan is reported to have ordered as many has 24 J-10s, of which at least six have been delivered to the central Asian nation. At the same time Pakistan is said to operate as many as 20 aircraft and China's People's Liberation Army Air Force operating a little over 600 of these aircraft. Bangladesh, too is likely to procure this aircraft and has started the process to acquire the single engine Chinese aircraft.This comes at a time when China’s defence exports have declined despite a rise in global arms procurement.