The conflict shows how air combat now happens well beyond visual range and also highlights the growing role of China's influence and military power

The recent sparks of war between India and Pakistan, apart from the long-standing Kashmir issue, have brought renewed attention to Chinese weapons,

From missiles targeting broad swaths of territory to water as a weapon, the threshold for the next war has been lowered.

Without divulging the details, the Indian Air Force on Sunday admitted to combat losses that it suffered during recent clashes with Pakistan. When asked about the downing of

Yet, the danger of nuclear war remains "relatively small" between India and Pakistan, according to Mr Clary. "So long as there is not major ground combat along the border, the dangers of nuclear use remain relatively small and manageable," he said.

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Also in the Middle East, the 1973 Battle of El Mansoura, between Egypt and Israel, lasted just under an hour and involved up to 164 Israeli planes and 62 Egyptian aircraft. Israel suffered the heavier losses in terms of planes, according to Norwich University, though later turned the 1973 Middle East War.

Representatives of the Indian military, during a press conference on Sunday, 11 May, did not confirm or deny whether any Indian fighter jets had been lost during the conflict with Pakistan.

This caution means they are absolutely sure Pakistan can’t keep back, Pakistan has no means to pull these weapons out and put them on missiles or aircraft and shoot them at India, says Cooper.