
PLA Calls J-16D ‘Irreplaceable’ In EW Warfare
China’s military aviation capabilities have reached a significant milestone with the development of the J-16D electronic warfare aircraft, which top Chinese designers now consider “irreplaceable” within the People’s Liberation Army Air Force arsenal. This advanced platform represents a crucial evolution in modern electronic warfare technology, demonstrating China’s growing expertise in sophisticated military aviation systems and electromagnetic spectrum dominance. Strategic Electronic Warfare Platform Development Wang Yongqing, chief expert at the Shenyang Aircraft Design and Research Institute under Aviation Industry Corporation of




