J-36 and J-50: China unveils its fighters of the future
The Chinese J-36 and J-50 reveal a clear ambition: to strike farther, operate combat drones, and compete with the U.S. NGAD. In summary The images […]
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Chinese AI: The U.S. Puts the Brakes on Semiconductors
The United States and Japan are tightening oversight of semiconductor supply chains. Beijing continues to make strides in AI, but at a slower pace and […]
With 100 J-11BGs, Beijing is accelerating the modernization of its fighter fleet
China is upgrading around 100 J-11Bs to the J-11BG standard with AESA radar and PL-10 missiles. This will enable it to turn the tables on […]
China unveils its sixth-generation fighter jets
Satellite images reveal J-36 and J-50 stealth prototypes at a PLAAF base, suggesting that China could match the US in next-generation fighter jets by 2028. […]
PLAAF: China prepares for aerial saturation with drones
Beijing opens 2026 with drones, J-20s, and networked warfare. Behind the publicity stunt, the PLAAF is refining a mass strategy designed to saturate the skies. […]
Turkish and Chinese drones are gaining ground in Africa
In the Sahel and East Africa, Turkish and Chinese drones are gaining ground. Behind their success lies a simple reality: they cost less than a […]
AVIC presents Yunying: simple inspiration or copy of Shield AI’s V-BAT?
AVIC presents Yunying, a tail-sitter VTOL drone with a ducted turbine, very similar to Shield AI’s V-BAT. Innovation, imitation, and ISR challenges. Summary The Chinese […]
J-20 and Iran: China tests a red line without a contract
A Chinese military attaché offers a model of the J-20 to Tehran. No sale, but a strong signal about Iranian and Chinese armaments. Summary On […]
J-20 vs. F-35 comparison: engines, sensors, weapons, costs, doctrine
Technical comparison of the J-20 and F-35: engines, sensors, stealth, weapons, costs, and operational logic, within the limits of publicly available data. Comparing the J-20 […]
Behind the Chinese cargo drone, civil-military fusion and swarms are accelerating
On January 26, Beijing showcased a cargo drone tested at high altitude, highlighting a strategy in which CASC, CASIC, and NORINCO are transforming civilian technologies […]