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Taiwan’s F-16V Fighter Was Built to Fight China’s Air Force

Article Summary - Taiwan’s air force is doubling down on the upgraded F-16V “Viper,” with 144 fighters either modernized or on the way. -Critics argue the 4.5-generation jet can’t compete with China’s ...

China Is Building Fighters At Scale: Time To Step Up F-35 Procurement

To meet China's exploding airpower growth, the U.S. must expand F-35 production capacity, continue its modernization, and ...
The Aviationist

China’s J-16D EW Jet Seen Flying with PL-15 Missiles Possibly for the First Time

The J-16D has made possibly its first appearance in flight with PL-15 missiles, after being previously shown with air-to-air weapons only in static ...
Aviation Week Network

China's Air Force Unveils AI-Powered ‘Aerial Refueling Dispatcher’

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has developed and introduced an artificial intelligence-powered aerial refueling dispatcher system aimed at improving the efficiency and tempo of tanker ...
The National Interest

Chinese Fighters Harass Australian Aircraft Over the South China Sea

Beijing is trying to push Canberra and other Western nations out of the South China Sea. A Su-35 fighter jet flown by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) intercepted an Australian ...