China Is Building a Saturation Combat Aviation Strategy Focused on the Sixth Generation
With nearly 500 J-20s estimated, China is betting on volume, the J-35A, and the J-36 to challenge American power in the Pacific. In Summary The […]
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China combines coastguard and missiles to contain its rivals in Asia
Beijing is combining coastguard patrols, legal pressure and strategic missiles to deter its neighbours and the United States. In summary China is trialling a method […]
China Tests Japanese Defenses at the Gates of Okinawa
Japan scrambled its fighters against a Chinese Y-9 and a TB-001. Okinawa concentrates Beijing’s military pressure. In Summary Japan scrambled fighters from the Japan Air […]
China Tests Two 6th-Generation Fighters Against NGAD
China is testing two 6th-generation fighters, developed by Chengdu and Shenyang, along with associated drones, to counter the future American F-47. Summary China appears to […]
China is testing 200 autonomous drones to overwhelm military forces
China is testing swarms of autonomous drones controlled by AI. With Atlas, Beijing aims to overwhelm radars, defenses, and command centers. In summary China has […]
With the J-35AE, China Aims to Sell Its First Stealth Fighter
Beijing unveils the J-35AE, its export stealth fighter, with Pakistan in its sights and a direct message to the United States. In early May 2026, […]
Is the Chinese J-20 Flying Too High for Its Own Engines?
The WS-15 is intended to give the J-20 supercruise capability, but Chinese propulsion remains faced with the challenges of high altitudes and high temperatures. Executive […]
The J-20 Enters a New Era with the WS-15 and Aims for Supercruise
With the WS-15, the Chinese J-20 gains thrust, aims for supercruise, and reduces its engine lag. This represents a technological leap that goes far beyond […]
China is preparing for aerial warfare using swarms of drones
Drone swarms, AI, the J-20, and defense saturation: China is pursuing a mass strategy that could upend the balance of power in Asian airspace. China […]
The 330-J-20 milestone shows that China is moving to a new scale
The J-20 fleet in China has surpassed 330 aircraft. Production of the J-20A and J-20S is accelerating, while pressure mounts on the United States, Japan, […]