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After Pakistan’s Success, Two More Countries Want China’s J-10CE
Bangladesh and Indonesia are signing on to buy China's J-10 fighter, a move that could shift regional power after its 'combat-proven' success.
AVIC Showcases J-35A’s Air-to-Air Missile Options
At Changchun Air Show 2025, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased some of the air-to-air missile (AAM) options of the Shenyang J-35A.
Deterrence at Scale: Inside China’s 2025 Military Logic
The pageantry of China’s 2025 military parade had familiar tones: rows of goose-stepping troops, formations of armored vehicles, and columns of missiles rolling through Beijing. But beyond the optics, the…
China Being a Cutting-Edge Arms Supplier is Not Surprising
One of the headlining stories of the recent Indo-Pak Conflict from May 7-10 2025 was the apparent success of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Chinese-origin fighter aircraft.
China Flies Chengdu J-36 Sixth-Generation Fighter
On 26 December 2024, China surprised the world by flying not one, but two, new fighter prototypes embodying its vision for next-generation air systems, the Chengdu J-36 and the Shenyang…
China Debuts J-35A at 2024 Zhuhai Airshow
China officially unveils the Shenyang J-35A stealth fighter at the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow.
New Photos of Chinese Z-10ME Show Additional Improvements
New photos emerged through Weibo of the Z-10ME attack helicopter, an improved variant of the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) Z-10.
China Poised to Take More Defence Market Share
Paired with chronic underfunding within the Russian defence industries has meant that slowly, China is laying the groundwork to overtake the Russians with regard to defence exports.
China’s New Fighters Emerge
Last week, photos emerged of two new fighters from China’s burgeoning aerospace industry: the twin-seat variant of the Chengdu J-20, and, potentially, the carrier-borne J-XY (or J-35).
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After Pakistan’s Success, Two More Countries Want China’s J-10CE
Bangladesh and Indonesia are signing on to buy China's J-10 fighter, a move that could shift regional power after its 'combat-proven' success.
AVIC Showcases J-35A’s Air-to-Air Missile Options
At Changchun Air Show 2025, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased some of the air-to-air missile (AAM) options of the Shenyang J-35A.
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