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Summary and Key Points: The unveiling of the GCAP mock-up sparked a simple question: why are next-generation fighters getting so large? -Size is a...
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Summary and Key Points: The unveiling of the GCAP mock-up sparked a simple question: why are next-generation fighters getting so large? -Size is a...
Summary and Key Points: Trump’s administration awarded Boeing NGAD; Trump unveiled the sixth-generation fighter as F-47, linking it to his presidency. -At Davos, he...
China’s late-2024 tailless stealth test flights fueled claims that Beijing had unveiled two sixth-generation fighters and surged ahead of the United States. By late...
Key Points and Summary – New photos and clips circulating online appear to show a third prototype of Chengdu’s rumored J-36 fighter-bomber flying over...
Key Points and Summary – A new clip circulating on Chinese social media on December 25 is fueling speculation that China has flown a...
Key Points and Summary – China is rolling out exotic, next-generation aircraft designs at an impressive pace—but propulsion remains the stubborn bottleneck. -A GE...
Key Points and Summary – Public glimpses of China’s carrier-launched, sixth-generation Shenyang J-50 suggest a paradox: a B-2-like “lambda wing” and tailless planform that...
Key Points and Summary – China’s emerging J-36 sixth-generation aircraft may be pursuing a breakthrough most stealth jets still struggle with: exportable electrical power....
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: China is rapidly fielding new carriers, stealth fighters, missiles, and island bases, while the F-47 NGAD and B-21 Raider remain...