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 […]
The PLA Air Force shows GJ-11 stealth drone operating alongside manned fighter jets in groundbreaking footage released Tuesday to commemorate the service’s 76th founding anniversary. The PLA Air Force shows GJ-11 stealth drone formation includes China’s J-20 stealth fighter and J-16D electronic warfare aircraft, demonstrating unprecedented manned-unmanned teaming capabilities that military experts describe as a […]
China has reached a groundbreaking achievement in naval aviation with the successful electromagnetic catapult operations aboard the Fujian, the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier. The carrier has successfully completed catapult-assisted takeoffs and arrested landings for the J-15T heavy fighter, J-35 stealth fighter, and KJ-600 early warning aircraft, marking a transformative moment in China’s maritime capabilities. […]
PLA Navy confirms J-35 stealth fighter deployment as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has formally announced that the J-35 stealth fighter is now carrier-based and will be inducted into the fleet. This development marks a revolutionary step toward building a formidable Chinese naval aviation force. PLA Navy confirms J-35 stealth fighter deployment highlights […]
The best evidence has emerged of renewed work on a Land-Based Variant Chinese J35 Airforce variant for PLAAF and PAF. Progressively clearer photos of one of Shenyang’s prototype fighters seem to reveal key features different from those found on the carrier-based J-35, on which development had been more recently focused. The jet appears to have a smaller […]
