China’s J-20 and J-10 manufacturer is adopting reusable modular tooling to reduce production preparation costs and delays, with potential implications for fighter manufacturing capacity and the future ...

The status of the Chengdu J-36 as the world's first "true" 6th-generation fighter is a subject of significant interest and[..

Taiwan has received its first F-16V (Viper) fighter jets from the US amid serious tensions with China, which calls the island a ‘renegade province’. The Vipers are part of an $8 billion deal for 66 ...

Russia’s renewed offer of the Su-57, along with discussions surrounding the S-500, S-400 upgrades and the modernisation of India’s Su-30MKI fleet, has revived a familiar debate in New Delhi: should ...

China’s Chengdu J-20 grew from an ambitious fighter program launched in the early 1990s into an operational fifth-generation ...

Indonesia could receive its first Chengdu J-10 fighter jets around April 2027, per reports. We examine what is confirmed and what remains unclear.

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) under Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) – the manufacturer of China's J-20 and ...

Indonesia could receive its first Chengdu J-10 fighter jets from China by April 2027, according to Republika, although the ...

Indonesia could receive its first Chengdu J-10 fighter jets around April 2027, according to a report by Indonesian news ...

A shipment containing F-35 stealth fighter components was reportedly misrouted to Hong Kong, raising concerns over China’s potential access to sensitive US military technology. From radar-absorbent ...

In September 2026, new developments were confirmed in two next-generation (6th generation) fighter programs being advanced by China. The 'J-36,' a large tailless aircraft developed by the Chengdu ...

This guide ranks the world's largest fighter forces in 2026 ...