People’s Liberation Army Air Force

China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon acts as mock F-35 Lightning II during air defense exercise

China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon acts as mock F-35 Lightning II during air defense exercise

In recent air defense exercise, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army utilized a People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-20 stealth… Read More

2 months ago

US Naval Aviator explains why both the Su-57 Felon and the J-20 Mighty Dragon are not Fifth Generation Fighters

Are both the Su-57 and the J-20 true fifth generation fighters? The Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name: Felon) is a… Read More

4 months ago

China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon Fighter Pilot Said He Flew Over Taiwan Undetected

“When I was flying the fighter plane Treasure Island of the motherland, I could see the entire coastline and mountains… Read More

4 months ago

China releases video showing PLANAF J-11 intercepting USAF RC-135V and says the Rivet Joint engaged in dangerous maneuvers against its fighter aircraft

The Chinese military has accused the US of engaging in “dangerous maneuvers” and “seriously violating” international law as per a… Read More

5 months ago

Video shows Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet flying within 20 feet of USAF RC-135 reconnaissance plane

The Chinese Navy J-11 pilot flew an unsafe maneuver by flying in front of and within 20 feet of the… Read More

5 months ago

Chinese Liaoning carrier strike group conducts exercise simulating attacks on Japan’s Nansei Islands

A Chinese carrier strike group involving the aircraft carrier Liaoning and Type 055 missile destroyers has been conducting drills that… Read More

5 months ago

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Could Have 5 Aircraft Carriers, 10 Ballistic Missile Subs by 2030

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy possesses the resources to field up to five aircraft carriers and 10 nuclear ballistic… Read More

9 months ago

Clear Photo Of People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force’s J-35 Carrier-Capable Stealth Fighter appears on Chinese social media

The picture in this post features the clearest image to date of China's future carrier-borne stealth fighter known as the… Read More

10 months ago

Dependence on Russian Aircraft Engines may soon Affect 40 Percent of People’s Liberation Army Air Force Fighters if Russia Can’t Provide Engines for them

If Russia must resupply its own military over the course of protracted war, that competing demand for parts could… Read More

1 year ago

Did you know that in the 1960s China used the Soviet copy of the B-29 to intercept CIA B-17 and P-2 Spy Flights from Taiwan?

The Tupolev Tu-4 was the Soviet copy of the four-engined B-29. In 1952, ten of them were transferred to China… Read More

1 year ago

U-2 Vs MiG-21: why the Fishbed was never able to shoot down the famed High-Altitude Spy Plane

It is unsurprising that at least one US U-2 pilot underway over Cuba in the late 1960s experienced rude… Read More

1 year ago

‘Our F-35s had at least one close encounter with Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Jets,’ Pacific Air Forces Commander says

“It’s bit early to say what they intend to do with the J-20, so really all we’ve seen it… Read More

1 year ago

The reason why the US will never sell the F-35 Lightning II to Taiwan

The US has already started deliveries of F-35s to both Japan and South Korea, despite the fact that neither country… Read More

2 years ago

What is the role played by the twin-seat J-20? Trainer, attack aircraft or Manned-Unmanned Teaming Platform?

Since two-seat trainer version of the J-20 was not created early in the program, the appearance of the aircraft… Read More

2 years ago

J-20 Mighty Dragon production likely to ramp up as China aims to have more stealth fighters than US by 2025

China fields 150 J-20s in four air regiments, most operating in the interior of the country. According to comments released… Read More

2 years ago

On China’s National Day Record 38 Chinese military planes violate Taiwan’s ADIZ in largest reported breach

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense released two reports of large incursions by People's Liberation Army Air Force’s aircraft on Oct.… Read More

2 years ago

‘If they are not scared, let’s meet in the sky:’ China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force commander threatens US

The Zhuhai Airshow showcased Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighter jets fitted with domestically produced engines, significant milestone as… Read More

2 years ago