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Synopsis: China used its September V-Day parade to showcase a new two-seat J-20S alongside the upgraded J-20A. Beijing says the extra cockpit is not...
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Synopsis: China used its September V-Day parade to showcase a new two-seat J-20S alongside the upgraded J-20A. Beijing says the extra cockpit is not...
Synopsis: China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is now a real factor in any high-end Western Pacific scenario, but the question is whether it can match...
Key Points and Summary – China’s PLAAF appears to have brought the two-seat J-20S into operational service, marking a notable shift in how Beijing...
Key Points and Summary – China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon is a major achievement: hundreds built, long range, AESA radar, and heavy “beast mode” payloads....
Key Points and Summary – Chinese researchers linked to CASIC report a microwave-absorbing aircraft coating for stealth fighters and bombers that is derived from...
Key Points and Summary: China is rapidly fielding new carriers, stealth fighters, missiles, and island bases, while the F-47 NGAD and B-21 Raider remain...
Key Points and Summary – China’s conversion of Y-20 cargo aircraft into YU-20 tankers is a quiet but serious challenge to U.S. and allied...
Key Points and Summary – Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen was built for dispersed, affordable air defense—and it has become a favorite export for nations...
Key Points and Summary – China’s J-35 carrier-borne stealth fighter marks a major leap for the People’s Liberation Army Navy. Derived from the J-15...
Key Points and Summary – China’s Shenyang J-35A “Gyrfalcon” is a land-based, twin-engine fifth-generation fighter designed as a lower-cost complement to the J-20 and...