China’s aerospace industry has made significant strides in the development of a superfast turbojet that can add heat in the global race for new-generation military aircraft. Scientists at Taihang National Laboratory, a leading aerospace engine research institute in southwest China, have completed ground tests of an unnamed turbine engine with advanced artificial intelligence technology that…
Chinese experts believe the country’s first sixth-generation stealth fighter jet may have even greater stealth capabilities at hypersonic speeds, with one commenter suggesting the PLA has “fully surpassed global advanced standards”. During the flight – which took place in broad daylight – the jet was flanked by a fifth-generation J-20 fighter jet, according to footage…
As footage and images of what might have been the maiden flight of China’s sixth-generation fighter jet went viral on Thursday, the country’s official military media appeared to tacitly confirm the rumours. A mysterious aircraft bearing a triangular tailless design was seen flying over Chengdu in southwestern Sichuan province in broad daylight, flanked by a…
Pakistan’s reported procurement of J-35 jets from China signals that the stealth fighter is ready to enter the international market, potentially helping to finance development of more advanced weaponry for the People’s Liberation Army, analysts say. The sale would mark Beijing’s first export of fifth-generation jets to a foreign ally and is expected to recalibrate…
China’s military has trimmed at least a year off its fighter pilot training programmes, with one US source predicting that the PLA will have “completely modernised” its pilot instruction system by the early 2030s. The reduction in the pilot programme from at least four years to three comes as the People’s Liberation Army steps up…
China’s biggest air show opened to the public from Friday, drawing large crowds keen to see some of the country’s most advanced weapons and aircraft up close. Long queues snaked outside the entrance to the venue in the southern city of Zhuhai on Friday, with visitors waiting for over an hour to enter, according to…
The performance on the first day of the Zhuhai air show – also known as the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition – showcased the J-35A’s manoeuvrability, with the multi-role fighter making a series of steep dives and climbs. China’s flagship stealth fighter, the J-20, was also part of the aerial display, while on the…
A model showing what a next-generation fighter might look like will go on show at China’s biggest air show this week as the country looks to gain an edge in the race to develop futuristic warplanes. The Baidi, or White Emperor, is a project from the state-owned aerospace and defence conglomerate AVIC to develop what…
Aviation enthusiasts are gearing up for China’s biggest air show which begins on Tuesday in the southern city of Zhuhai, in Guangdong province. The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition – a biennial event also known as Airshow China – will give visitors a glimpse of the country’s expanding aviation industry and military advances….
An advanced Chinese carrier-based warplane is set to make its maiden appearance at the country’s largest airshow. The fourth-generation J-15D is equipped with technology designed to counter radar and missile systems and has been described by one military news portal as the world’s “most potent carrier-based electronic attack aircraft”. “Compared with the traditional J-15, the…