NGAD: Can the Air Force Afford a $300,000,000 Fighter Jet?
The U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation NGAD fighter program has been paused due to its high unit cost of $300 million and concerns about outdated design requirements. -Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall emphasized re-evaluating NGAD’s concept amid evolving threats and budgetary constraints,
China Unveils Stealth Jets To Rival US Air Force's F-22 and F-35 Fighters
According to the manufacturer, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the J-20S is the first and only model of a twin-seat stealth combat aircraft in the world. It is a variant of the J-20, China's first stealth fighter jet comparable to the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor.
New Chinese stealth fighter to take centre stage at China's biggest air show
China's new J-35A stealth fighter jet will be displayed for the first time next week at the country's biggest civil and military air show, a biennial event where Beijing showcases its expanding aerospace industry.
With new stealth fighter, China displays ambitions to challenge U.S.
China debuted the J-35A jet at an airshow that was attended by a senior Russian national security official, underlining Beijing’s ever-closer bonds with Moscow.
China declassifies world-first fifth-generation stealth fighter variant
No other country in the world has a twin-seat fifth-generation fighter, which offers distinct advantages over single-seat combat aircraft.
China Displays New Stealth Fighter in Race to Match U.S.
The public debut of new weapons at a Chinese airshow comes as concerns grow in Washington over Beijing’s expanding military power.
China unveils J-35 stealth fighter jet to compete with US
A stealth fighter was unveiled at the opening on Tuesday of the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, southern China, with a five-minute aerial demonstration. A model of a carrier-based version of the J-35 was also on display,
'White Emperor': China's 6th Generation 'NGAD' Fighter Has 'Arrived'
At the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, China revealed the “White Emperor,” a mockup of a purported sixth-generation “space-capable” fighter. Presented as part of the Nantianmen Project,
Zhuhai air show gives first close look at China’s latest stealth fighter, the J-35A
China’s flagship stealth fighter, the J-20, was also part of the aerial display, while on the ground, a half-size model of the two-seater variant of the aircraft, the J-20S, was
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Next-gen stealth tanker may be unaffordable, Air Force secretary fears
A bow wave of modernizations — including the Air Force's desire to build a sixth-gen fighter and drone wingmen — has ...
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'Stealth Tankers' What the F-22 and F-35 Would Love and China Would Freak
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has revealed concept imagery for the KC-Z, a next-generation stealth aerial refueling tanker ...
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F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Could Have Been 'Shape Shifted' Into a Bomber
The Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor, the U.S. Air Force’s premier stealth fighter, exceeds all near-peer airframes in ...
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The B-21’s Price Is Decreasing With Over $5 Billion Saved for the First Five Lots
The insanely costly B-21 Raider program is apparently becoming less expensive, with the projected cost for the first five ...
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China's H-20 Stealth Bomber Can Be Explained in 2 Words
China’s Xi’an H-20 stealth bomber signifies a notable leap in its military capabilities, advancing the People’s Liberation ...
China's J-35A stealth fighter is 'black box' despite splashy debut
China's much-anticipated J-35A stealth aircraft, centrepiece of this week's Zhuhai air show, has been more than a decade in ...
Crisis Brewing Over Air Force’s Future Air Dominance Plans Which It Cannot Afford
The future outlook for the U.S. Air Force’s top modernization efforts is even more uncertain after the service’s civilian ...
The world’s greatest sixth-gen Stealth fighter ... might actually be a massive bomber
Back in February, US Air Force general Anthony Cotton – the head of US Strategic Command, which oversees nuclear-capable ...
PLA Air Force celebrates 75th anniversary at Airshow China 2024, with J-35A, HQ-19 debut
Air Force will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Monday, with the air force debuting some of its most advanced weapons, ...