US EditionPentagon Confirms China's Sixth-Generation Fighters Already Flying
The Pentagon confirms Chengdu's J-36 sixth-generation fighter prototypes are flying, advancing China's air combat capabilities with upgraded J-20 variants and manned-unmanned teaming.
- In its annual report to Congress Tuesday, the Pentagon said the People's Liberation Army Air Force has begun testing a long-range "sixth-generation" stealth fighter, likely the tailless, three-engine jet spotted December 2024.
- China's aviation build‑out aims to modernize the People's Liberation Army aviation modernization for long‑range air superiority, supporting Beijing's regional power projection and reunification goals including Taiwan and semiconductor industry access.
- Photographs and parade footage demonstrate the Chengdu J‑20S, two‑seat variant, in operational service with the 172nd Air Brigade and J‑20 fleet growth to at least 300 airframes as of September 2025.
- The shift complicates deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific by raising confrontation risks and exposing U.S. air superiority gaps given about 150 combat‑ready F‑22 Raptors and past production decisions.
- Networked operations are becoming standard as China's advances mirror U.S. Next Generation concepts with loyal‑wingman drones and Type 076 carrier‑launched drone fighters.
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China’s Military Buildup Leaves US Vulnerable, Pentagon Warns - The Thinking Conservative News
China’s military is undergoing a massive nuclear expansion and remains on track to have as many as 100 nuclear warheads by the end of 2030. The post China’s Military Buildup Leaves US Vulnerable, Pentagon Warns appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
China’s Military Buildup Leaves US Vulnerable, Pentagon Warns
China’s military is undergoing a massive nuclear expansion and remains on track to have as many as 100 nuclear warheads by the end of 2030, despite a slowdown in production last year, according to the Pentagon’s latest assessment of the country’s armed forces. “China’s historic military buildup has made the U.S. homeland increasingly vulnerable,” the Pentagon said in an annual report submitted to Congress on Dec. 23. “China maintains a large and…
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China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says
China’s military is capable of directly threatening the security of Americans, the Pentagon warned in a new assessment released Tuesday, as Beijing moves to accelerate the growth of its nuclear arsenal and aircraft carrier fleet.The Department of Defense’s latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.” It estimates that China will add six aircraft carriers by 2035, bringing its fleet to nine,…
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