
China Conducts First 2026 Flights of J-35 Stealth Fighter
China’s premier aircraft manufacturer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), announced on Wednesday that it had hosted first flights of the new year for the J-35 carrier-based stealth fighter jet among other types of aircraft, accompanied by official photos and video footage. An aviation expert characterized the move as demonstrating China’s confidence in its advanced warplane production capabilities and industrial maturity. AVIC revealed in Weibo posts on Wednesday that a J-35 conducted its maiden flight of 2026 on Tuesday




