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Can China’s Chengdu beat Lockheed Martin at fighter jet production?

China is on track to build as many as 400 J-20 fighter jets per year by 2027—double Lockheed Martin’s current output of the F ...

China’s sixth-generation fighter anxiety is growing from a French report, but the biggest problem is how little the outside world can verify from outside

China’s mysterious J-36 is fueling new debate over sixth-generation airpower and how far the program has advanced.

China teases next generation stealth fighter jet 'Little Six' | Watch video

China's military has seemingly unveiled its next-generation fighter jet, believed to be the J-36 sixth-generation stealth ...

China hints at sixth-generation fighter jet in official video: Report

It marks the first time PLA hinted at its next-generation fighter programme, which until now was only seen through unverified ...
Foreign Policy

Why We Know More About China’s Next-Generation Fighters Than America’s

Analysis: Why We Know More About China’s Next-Generation Fighters Than America’s Create an FP account to save articles to ...
Defense News

Next-gen fighter not dead, but needs cheaper redesign, Kendall says

In this Special Multimedia Report, Defense News highlights relevant news and headlines surrounding the concept and design ...

China’s military

Latest news, features and opinion on the military in China, including the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the development of ...

Why The US Is One Of The Only Countries That Can Build A 6th-Generation Fighter Alone

US and China are perhaps the only countries with the industrial base and funding to feasibly go it alone and develop a ...
Task & Purpose

What is China’s government saying about the F-47?

We have updated our Privacy Policy. Please review to learn more. By continuing to use our services, you agree to these updates. By David Roza Published Jun 4, 2026 8: ...