In a stunning turn of events, India has exposed a critical vulnerability in China’s advanced missile technology after a PL-15 missile, launched by a Pakistani J10C, failed spectacularly in combat. On the night of May 8th, this missile was reportedly jammed mid-flight by Indian defense systems, crashing intact within Indian territory—a shocking breach of what was believed to be an invincible BVR (Beyond Visual Range) missile capability.

Eyewitness accounts near the India-Pakistan border confirmed the engagement, with Indian sources releasing footage showing the missile spiraling out of control, ultimately landing without detonation. Initial reports suggested a possible jet crash, but no debris was found—only the intact PL-15 missile, now in the hands of Indian scientists.

Pakistani officials attempted to downplay the incident, claiming the missile merely ran out of fuel after traveling over 100 kilometers. However, this assertion raises significant questions. Modern BVR missiles like the PL-15 are designed with self-destruct protocols to prevent capture, meaning if it had simply run out of fuel, it should have disintegrated midair. The evidence points toward a successful jamming of the missile’s ASA radar seeker by Indian forces, causing it to lose lock and crash harmlessly.

This incident is a major blow to China’s defense industry, shattering the myth of the PL-15’s superiority. With its guidance technology now potentially vulnerable, the implications extend beyond this single missile, threatening the entire PL missile family from PL-12 to PL-21. For Pakistan, this raises urgent questions about reliance on Chinese military technology, while for China, it represents a strategic embarrassment, with a missile intended to dominate the skies now under scrutiny in an Indian laboratory. This is a pivotal moment in South Asian defense dynamics—stay alert, as the ramifications unfold.