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Synopsis: China’s sixth-generation fighter effort is no longer theoretical. The piece argues that U.S. defense assessments now confirm at least two Chinese prototypes—often labeled...
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Synopsis: China’s sixth-generation fighter effort is no longer theoretical. The piece argues that U.S. defense assessments now confirm at least two Chinese prototypes—often labeled...
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 – China’s J-35 stealth fighter’s recent launch from the catapult carrier Fujian marks a real shift: Beijing is moving from...
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...
Key Points and Summary: A direct comparison between Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” and China’s new J-35A reveals a clash of philosophies: raw kinetic performance vs....
Key Point and Summary – A wave of new Chinese aircraft points to a deliberate strategy to rebuild the PLA Air Force around stealth,...
Article Summary – Chinese state TV now touts the J-35 carrier fighter as nearly matching the F-35’s stealth, claiming a radar cross-section smaller than...