The market capitalisation of China’s premier jet manufacturer, Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, surged by over $7.6 billion following last week’s Pakistan-India conflict, according to a Bloomberg report.

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,

As impressive as the Rafale’s maneuverability is, maneuverability doesn’t count for much in the BVR (beyond-visual-range) dogfighting conditions that comprised the dogfight between India and Pakistan.

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.

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.

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.

Chinese defence industry report says intelligent systems and not firepower superiority are now the deciding factors.