China’s iterative mass production model has already made it the world’s greatest producer of finished goods. It will soon apply that same mentality to warplanes and weapons. Chinese planes hedge ...

One critical component of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is the Chengdu J-10. The “Vigorous Dragon” is often compared to its American counterpart, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and it ...

Following Pakistan’s alleged shootdowns of Indian jets using Chinese J-10s, Beijing gains real-world performance data, online praise, and defense stock surges—blurring lines between warfare, ...

For a long time, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union have been the leaders in technologically advanced fighter jets. Recently, however, China has been catching up in terms of ...

Let’s discuss the details we can spot in the exclusive photos captured near the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group test facility. A reader of The Aviationist, who wishes to remain anonymous, sent us some ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Chinese state media released a report promoting the Chengdu J-10 in ...

Around a thousand X accounts spread claims that China's J-10 fighter jet outperformed France's Rafale jets, with Indonesia ...

First flight of the J-10 combat aircraft occurred in March 1998. The single-engine, single- or two-seat interceptor/ground-attack aircraft is powered by a Lyulka ...

The J-10 is a single-engine, single- or two-seat interceptor/ground-attack aircraft powered by a Lyulka Saturn AL-31FN turbofan rated 27,560 lb. thrust with reheat ...