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China’s Tailless Next Gen Fighter: What we know so far

Spotted during test flights over Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province, the J-36’s futuristic design represents a bold departure from traditional fighter configurations. The absence of a vertical stabilizer—a hallmark of most previous stealth aircraft—further reduces radar cross-section,

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What Is 'Next-Generation' Fighter Aircraft in US-China Air Power Race?

Meanwhile, the U.S. Air Force told Newsweek that the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet, which is intended to be the successor of its fifth-generation stealth fighter jet,

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China unveils new sixth-generation stealth fighter jets

On December 26, 2024, in broad daylight, China took to the skies with the test flights of two presumed sixth-generation delta-wing fighter jets. The more documented of the two, the Chengdu delta-wing craft,

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SEE IT: China stuns with maiden flight of sixth-generation aircraft

China appeared to unveil it's newest sixth-generation fighter aircraft after social media video and photos showed the tailless aircraft soaring above.

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Why do China’s sixth-gen stealth fighters have different designs?

The smaller of the advanced jets is expected to be carrier-based while the larger plane could become a fighter-bomber, observers say.

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Dassault Aviation Logs Higher Deliveries of Rafale Fighter Jets

Dassault Aviation delivered more Rafale fighter jets to customers last year than in 2023 as geopolitical tensions remain ...

Tailless Fighter-Like Airframe Appears At Chinese Jet Manufacturer Shenyang’s Main Plant

China’s aviation industry closed out 2024 with the stunning debut of two previously unseen stealthy combat jets. The ...

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Details remain murky on why a Navy cruiser launched a missile at a U.S. aircraft in the Red Sea

The Dec. 22 missile attack from the USS Gettysburg is the first friendly fire incident in decades. The crew members of the ...

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NATO Fighter Jets Scrambled Twice To Intercept Russian Aircraft

NATO fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea at the end of last year, as Moscow's violations ...

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Alarming videos show possible new Chinese stealth jet — which could indicate unveiling of 6th-generation fighter

Images of what appears to be a new Chinese stealth aircraft emerged on social media Thursday — indicating Beijing may be unveiling a sixth-generation crewed combat jet. The video and images, which ...

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Having same fighter aircraft will bring our navies closer: Top French Navy officer on Indian plans to buy Rafale-M

With India looking to finalise the Rafale Marine shortly, a top French officer said on Saturday that having the same fighter aircraft will bring two forces together. The French Carrier Strike Group ...