The J-10 multirole fighter jet is the best choice for Argentina's air force if it buys combat aircraft from China as earlier reports have suggested, according to aviation experts.

Western news organizations have reported that Argentina is expected to buy a number of fighter jets from China, and the two nations have set up a working group to discuss related issues.

The South American nation is reported to be interested in the J-10 and FC-1, both single-engined, lightweight multirole fighter jets developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, a subsidiary of the State-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China.