China's new J | j-16 fighter
China’sairforcehassaiditsnewadvancedfighterjet,whichanalystssaywasdevelopedtotargetTaiwan,willsoonbecombatready.TheannouncementcameastheairforcesaidasquadronofJ-16s–describedas4.5-generationfighterjets–hadconductedacombattrainingexercisealongwithJ-10,J-11BandSu-30aircraft.“[Theexercise]wasasolidsteptowardscomprehensivecombatcapability,”accordingtothePLAAirForcestatementlateonThursday,whichdidnotspecifythedateorlocationofthedrill.Ithasgoneintoproductionoverthepast...
China’s air force has said its new advanced fighter jet, which analysts say was developed to target Taiwan, will soon be combat ready.
The announcement came as the air force said a squadron of J-16s – described as 4.5-generation fighter jets – had conducted a combat training exercise along with J-10, J-11B and Su-30 aircraft.
“[The exercise] was a solid step towards comprehensive combat capability,” according to the PLA Air Force statement late on Thursday, which did not specify the date or location of the drill.
It has gone into production over the past...