China unveils new futuristic fighter jets in surprise flyby
Viral images on Chinese social media show the sophisticated jets flying at low altitude. Analysts say it could mark a breakthrough in Beijing’s military modernization.
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China’s 6th-gen fighter jets can provoke an arms race. The US is now upstaged
China’s investment in sixth-generation aircraft not only modernises its military but also bolsters its technological edge, strategic depth, and multi-mission capabilities.
Amid reports of sixth-gen Chinese aircraft, what does ‘generation’ mean in the context of fighter jets?
Fighter jets are loosely classified in terms of generations, which indicate when they were developed and their technological capabilities.
China unveils new sixth-generation stealth fighter jets
On December 26, 2024, in broad daylight, China took to the skies with the test flights of two presumed sixth-generation delta-wing fighter jets. The more documented of the two, the Chengdu delta-wing craft,
China unveils amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets
The Sichuan is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult that will allow fighter jets to launch directly off its deck.
Video shows first flight of sixth-generation fighter jet in China
China recently revealed the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet. In videos posted on social media, the jet can be seen, resembling a tail-less stealth spacecraft.
China’s Cutting-Edge Jets Begin Test Flights
These unveilings show the competitive approach within China’s defense industry, reminiscent of the U.S. rivalry that produced the F-22 Raptor. Also read Harvard Professor Maps Out Putin’s Possible Exiles If He Loses the War Both prototypes cater to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
Battle Cry: China unveils next-gen fighter jets, India struggles to keep up
China has unveiled two new next-generation fighter aircraft, believed to be sixth-generation designs. These unveilings mark China's third and fourth next-generation fighter programs, following the J-20 and J-35.
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J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command taxi ...
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Leonardo clinches Austria deal with M-346 trainer-fighter jets
A contract for the 12-plane buy is currently being negotiated on a government-to-government basis between Vienna and Rome.
Signs Russian Fighter Jets Still At Syrian Base, Top Rebel Leader Pushes Back On Total Exit For Moscow
Al Jazeera has released a new video that it says shows Russian combat jets still at Khmeimim Air Base in Syria despite ...
Austria to purchase 12 Italian fighter jets
Austria plans to buy 12 Italian-made M-346 FA fighter jets to replace Saab 105 planes which it decommissioned at the end of ...
Inside the RFK bill stunner: Fighter jets and a promise to a D.C. nemesis
One by one, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and her allies tackled objections from the bill’s chief opponents to carve out a last ...
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TNI AU to receive South Korean T-50 fighter jets in 2025-2026
Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) is set to acquire multiple T-50 fighter jets manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries over ...
NATO Nation Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Russian Backfire Bombers
Sweden scrambled two fighter jets to intercept a pair of Russian bomber jets flying over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, according ...
Which Country Has The Most Superior Fighter Jets In The World?
The US has the world's best multirole fighter (the F-35 ), the best air superiority/dominance fighter (the F-22 Raptor ), and ...