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China's Fifth-Generation Fighter Could Be A Game Changer In An Increasingly Tense East Asia
By Jeremy Bender 1 hour ago
By Jeremy Bender 1 hour ago
China is in the process of developing its own native fifth-generation fighter to compete with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and Russia's T-50.
Although China has been secretive about the exact specifications of the aircraft, experts are warning that the plane could be a game-changer in East Asia's potentially fragile security environment.
China's Chengdu J-20 is currently in its fourth round of prototypes. On July 26, the most recent version of the fighter flew for two hours before successfully landing.
Information about the J-20 is limited, but an unnamed Asian government source told IHS Jane's that upwards of 20 J-20s could be deployed by within the decade.
China's Fifth-Generation Fighter Could Be A Game Changer In An Increasingly Tense East Asia - Yahoo Finance