Iran deputyMinister of DefenseIt was revealed that Iran is about to order from RussiaSu-35 fighter, the Yak-130 advanced trainer and the Mi-28 heavyArmed ***The news has sparked some concern and concern. Some believe that this means that Iran no longer buys ChineseJ-10C fighterand straight-10 typeArmed ***。However, I don't think this is a foregone conclusion. Iran is still right to this dayChina**Maintain a strong interest and is expected to continue to introduce China's advancedFighterswith
1. The reason why Iran bought Su-35 fighters and Mi-28***.
Iran buys Russian-madeThere are two main reasons for this. First of all, Iran wants to renew its own aging onesMilitaryequipment, improve combat effectiveness and combat capabilities. Secondly, Iran has a certain cooperative relationship with Russia in regional affairs, buying RussiaIt is also a political signal.
2. Impact on China.
While Iran buys RussiaIt may put China under some competitive pressure in the Iranian market, but this does not mean that ChinaJ-10C fighterand straight-10 typeArmed ***Lost in IranMarket opportunity。In fact, with the in-depth development of Sino-Iranian relationsChina**The likelihood of entering Iran is very high.
1. Export restrictions and model selection.
According to the original agreement, China'sJ-11 series fighterIt cannot be exportedJ-16 fighterIt is also mainly used by the People's Liberation Army. But this does not mean that China does not have other models of advanced fighters to export. According to IranAir ForceThe current update plan for ChinaJ-10C fighterStill a potential option.
2. Medium fighter market.
IranAir ForceThe next update plan will focus primarily on medium-sizedFighters, for example:MiG-29AwithF-4 family fighter。Although Russia also has modernized and upgraded onesMiG-29 fighter, but its performance and Chinese J-10cThere is a certain gap in comparison. China**J-10C fighterRelying on advanced radar systems and sensors, it has more powerful combat capabilities.
3. Heavy armament market.
Although the Chinese Z-10 typeArmed ***In physique, it is heavy and heavy on the Ka-52, Mi-28Armed ***There is a certain gap, but in the Middle East market, China has been committed to promoting a variety of themDrones, which is also a strategy of "overtaking in corners".
1. Advanced radar system.
China**J-10C fighterEquipped with an advanced radar system, it has excellent target detection and tracking capabilities. Russia, by contrastFightersThe radar system used has relatively weak performance. This is also ChinaJ-10C fighterOne of the competitive advantages in the Middle East market.
2. Advanced radar technology.
In contrast to the gallium arsenide material used in Russia, China has already begun to massively use gallium nitride materials to produce radar systems. GaN materials have better performance and a higher operating temperature range, making China's radar systems even better.
3. Other potential market opportunities.
In addition to Iran, other countries in the Middle East are also doing the sameChina**addressable market. For example, the UAE has already purchased China's advanced trainer aircraft-15 "Falcon."If they continue to buy ChineseJ-10C fighter, which will purchase the model for IranFightersProvide further impetus.
Although Iran is about to introduce RussiaSu-35 fighterwithMi-28***, but this does not mean that Iran has abandoned the purchaseChina**possibilities. According to IranAir Forceand the Middle EastMilitaryDemand, ChinaJ-10C fighterIt still has broad market prospects. At the same time, with China's continuous breakthroughs in radar technology and the research and development of advanced equipment,China**The competitive advantage in the Middle East market will also continue to strengthen. Countries in the Middle East should take into account when updating their equipmentChina**The advanced performance and reliability of the region have made a positive contribution to the stability and balance of regional wars.