China’s J-XDS test flight stuns with missing sensor on X images

China’s New J-20S Fighter Was Built for 1 Mission Only

Summary and Key Points on J-20S Fighter: -China’s Chengdu J-20S, the world’s first two-seat stealth fighter, aims to significantly enhance the original J-20’s capabilities. -Adding a second seat for a weapons systems officer boosts situational awareness, potentially allowing better management of advanced sensors, targeting, and drone coordination. -Despite impressive stealth characteristics, the J-20 still falls […] The post China’s New J-20S Fi…

China’s J-XDS test flight stuns with missing sensor on X images

China’s J-XDS stealth jet test flight reveals a missing pitot tube, sparking buzz about a second prototype. Explore the mystery and its impact on air power.

New video of China’s triple-engine fighter jet has military aviation community buzzing - Houston Herald

New images have emerged of one of China’s futuristic fighter jets, a three-engine, tailless flying wing aircraft that Western analysts have dubbed the J-36. The post New video of China’s triple-engine fighter jet has military aviation community buzzing appeared first on Houston Herald.

China’s New Stealth Fighter Revealed: Exclusive Side View Sheds Light on J-XDS Capabilities and Strategic Intent

On April 16, 2025, a new image began circulating online — crisp, high-resolution, and shot during a recent test flight. It shows a sleek, tailless aircraft in mid-taxi with sunlight gleaming off its dark, low-observable skin. Defense watchers instantly recognized it: this is the clearest view yet of China’s latest next-generation stealth fighter, unofficially designated as the J-XDS or J-50, and built by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC).

Canopy Seen Clearly On China's Next Gen Tailless Stealth Fighter For First Time

China’s next-generation tailless heavy fighter from the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation seemed to have taken a months-long hiatus between its first known flight and its second. Since then, it has been seen in the skies at an increasing rate. New images and video coming out of China show the jet – referred to unofficially by a number of designations, including J-XDS and J-50 – on another recent test sortie, with clearer shots of the enigmatic steal…

New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design

New photo from recent flight offers clearest view yet of the stealth aircraft’s profile, providing fresh insights into its cockpit configuration. New photos that surfaced online on Apr. 16, 2025, provide the best side view yet of the mysterious new aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC). As previously reported, the prototype is believed […] The post New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Ca…