China has finished the project evaluation stage of the sixth generation fighters, now there are some declassified proposals shown in some Chinese academic papers.
Rumors say there are eight proposals, the engineering stage project will start in 2025, and first flight of the 6th generation fighter could be start as early as 2028 (if we follow J-20's project, 3 years after the engineering stage project starts, J-20 conducted its maiden flight).
The fighters will equip with two-phase engines, laser weapons, advanced stealth features and cutting-edge AI system.
The following are believed to be some of the (failed) proposals for China's next generation fighter leaked in journal papers:
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