# South Theater Command

China Releases Spectacular J-10 Night-and-Day Air Combat Drills as a Signal of Growing Operational Readiness

Chinese state media published video of South Theater Command J-10 fighters conducting cross–day‑and‑night red‑blue air‑combat drills, highlighting system‑level confrontation and electronic warfare. The footage signals Beijing’s emphasis on realistic, night‑capable training and on integrating aircraft into broader sensor and strike networks, while edited imagery leaves important capability questions unanswered.