Pakistan’s Aerial Dominance: JF-17 & J-10C Maker’s Stocks Soar After Indian Rafale Jets Downed
May 7, 2025
After PAF shoots down 5 Indian jets (including 3 Rafales), Chinese Chengdu Aircraft Corp shares surge 18.18% while French Dassault Aviation stocks plummet.
Key Highlights:
- PAF’s JF-17 Thunder & J-10C prove combat superiority, sparking investor confidence
- 3 Rafale, 1 MiG-29, 1 Sukhoi destroyed in retaliatory strikes
- 26 martyred, 46 injured in India’s cross-border attacks targeting mosques
- Market shockwaves:
- Chengdu Aircraft (China): +18.18% surge
- Dassault Aviation (France): Sharp decline in European markets
Why This Matters:
The market reaction exposes:
1️⃣ Combat credibility of Sino-Pak fighter jets
2️⃣ Strategic miscalculation in India’s $8.78B Rafale investment
3️⃣ Emerging defense economics post-border skirmish
