Zain Malik
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Its shenyang's project not Chengdu'sIt's not true. Chengdu Institute is working on a FC-31 variant or carrier borne fighter project. What's on the menu for PAF would be:
1, J-10C (with WS-10 engine)
2, J-11B or BH or D
3, J-31
All of them may be equipped with AESA radars.
Right now PLAAF fighter fleet has 300+ J-10s, 180 J-11A, 100 Su30MKK and 200+ J-11B/BS. J-10C, J-11D, J-16, and J-20 would be the newest add-ons.
One of the driving forces was the denied access to advanced weapons or weapon techs