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Regional rivals, including India and Japan (Mitsubishi F-X), were pursuing their own programs to develop fifth and sixth generation fighters to counter China's developments, while some of China's other neighbors are considering purchase of the F-35 or Su-57 to foster their capabilities.
[237] [238] [51] Gen. Mark D. Kelly, the head of USAF Air Combat Command (ACC) added that the United States knows China is on schedule for its 6th-generation fighter program. [ 239 ] In June 2022, the US Air Force reactivated the 65th Aggressor Squadron , equipped with F-35A to conduct opposing force training and replicate Chinese aircraft threats.
The Shenyang J-15 (Chinese: 歼-15), also known as Flying Shark (Chinese: 飞鲨; pinyin: Fēishā; NATO reporting name: Flanker-X2, [3]) is a Chinese all-weather, twin-engine, carrier-based 4.5 generation [4] multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) and the 601 Institute, specifically for the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) to serve on ...
All revealed fifth-generation fighters use commercial off-the-shelf main processors to directly control all sensors to form a consolidated view of the battlespace with both onboard and networked sensors, while previous-generation jet fighters used federated systems where each sensor or pod would present its own readings for the pilot to combine in their own mind a view of the battlespace.
South Korea's military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defense zone, an area wider than the country's airspace.
In December 2013, Salyut reported it was testing an upgraded AL-31FN Series 3 for China with 250 hours more life and 1000 kg/f more thrust; the Series 3 would be equipped on the improved J-10B. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Compared to the original Lyulka-Saturn AL-31F, the AL-31FN was fitted to the J-10 by rotating the gearbox and accessory pack to the underside.
Recent new high of Chinese military planes near Taiwan come amid US delegation’s visit
China conversion trainer: JJ-7: 200 [1] Hongdu JL-8: China jet trainer: K-8: 350 [1] Guizhou JL-9: China jet trainer: 30 [1] Hongdu JL-10: China jet trainer: 50 [9] Xian Y-7: China multi-engine trainer: 25 Guimbal Cabri G2: France rotorcraft trainer 2 [10] Unmanned aerial vehicle; Guizhou Sunshine: China MALE UAV: 55 [11] Chengdu Pterodactyl I ...