DefenceTalkThe Chinese Air Force has deployed its best combat plane – the J-20 stealth fighter jet – to conduct exercises with other advanced jets. The Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army said in a news release on Thursday that several J-20s took part in a series of combat exercises against the less-advanced J-16 and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/j-20-fighter-takes-part-in-first-combat-exercises-71068/

DefenceTalkThe recent news of five Chinese J-20 fighter jets’ training in formation aroused public attention. A Chinese military expert said that the ability to conduct formation flight indicates that the Chinese pilots’ capability in operating J-20 fighter jets has reached a high level, and the J-20 is ready to carry out combat missions. The Chinese […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-j-20-fighters-ready-to-carry-out-operations-70735/

DefenceTalkChina’s latest J-20 stealth fighter has been officially commissioned into military service, according to Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday. The flight tests are being conducted as scheduled, Wu said at a press conference. The J-20 is China’s fourth-generation medium and long-range fighter jet. It made its maiden flight in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-j-20-fighter-jet-put-into-service-70564/

DefenceTalkThe Chengdu J-20, China’s independently developed fourth-generation stealth fighter has entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), as revealed by the military channel of China Central Television (CCTV) on March 9. Early in 2011, the J-20 stealth fighter made its maiden flight in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. In November last year, the J-20 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-stealth-fighter-j-20-enters-air-force-service-69472/

DefenceTalkAn improved version of China’s FC-31 Gyrfalcon stealth fighter jet has conducted its maiden flight in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, according to aviation industry sources. Previously known as the J-31, the twin engine, radar evading aircraft is still under development by Shenyang Aircraft Corp, part of the Aviation Industry Corp of China. The first […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-targets-export-sales-with-its-latest-advanced-fighter-jet-68739/

DefenceTalkChina has tested the latest version of its fifth-generation stealth fighter, state media reported on Monday, as it tries to end the West’s monopoly on the world’s most advanced warplanes. The test comes as the nation flexes its military muscles, sending its sole aircraft carrier the Liaoning into the western Pacific in recent days to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-tests-new-jet-fighter-prototype-report-68726/

DefenceTalkThe Science and Technology Daily of China published an article titled Conjecture on China’s Strategic Bomber Performance on December 4, saying that China’s Air Force Commander Ma Xiaotian revealed that China is developing next-generation long-range bombers at an open day activity on September 1, confirming the “legendary” “H-20” bomber. Recently, a China Central Television (CCTV) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-confirms-it-is-developing-h-20-bomber-aircraft-68644/

DefenceTalkThe PLA Air Force dispatched various types of military aircraft for far-sea training in the Pacific Ocean twice in September, 2016. In addition to the H-6K long-range bomber that drew close attention, the (AEW&C) aircraft in the formation was also a big surprise. Military expert Wang Mingliang said in an interview with the People’s Daily […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-to-develop-airborne-early-warning-and-control-variant-from-y-20-transport-68340/

DefenceTalkChina is developing a next-generation strategic bomber, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s top commander officially confirmed on Thursday. General Ma Xiaotian said the new aircraft would enhance the PLA Air Force’s long-range strike capability, with even greater strides to come. “We are now developing a next generation, long-range strike bomber that you will see […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pla-air-force-commander-confirms-new-strategic-bomber-68097/

DefenceTalkChina’s large transportation aircraft, Y-20, will finish test flights in 2016 and be delivered in bulk to the PLA before the end of this year, according to CCTV reports. China’s own domestically built military cargo jet, Y-20, will likely be put into service in the army this year, a military expert said in an interview […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-y-20-aircraft-to-finish-test-flights-in-2016-67152/