
How China Stole Russian Technology to Become the Second-Biggest Air Force | Vantage on Firstpost
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The Chinese Air Force, also known as the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has now becomes the second-biggest air force in the world when it comes to combat aircraft. China overtook Russia as the Russian Air Force suffers heavy losses in the war in Ukraine. PLAAF is now only trailing the US Air Force in combat aircraft. However, China’s journey, which is being hailed as the fastest for an air force since World War 2 is not so simple. From ample evidence of stealing technology to reverse engineering, China has for years copied Russian aircraft and engines, to build its air force. And unlike the US Air Force and the Russian Air Force, the Chinese Air Force has not seen action since 1979. Hem Kaur Saroya tells you more on Vantage on Firstpost.
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