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Designed to Battle F-22 Raptor & Outmatch F-35, China Celebrates 15 Years of J-20 Mighty Dragon

15 years ago, on January 11, 2011, China's J-20 "Mighty Dragon" took its first flight. Once met with skepticism, the J-20 has since emerged...

F-16 Viper: What Went Wrong With U.S. Upgraded Jet That Is Taiwan’s Best Bet Against China’s PLAAF?

Taiwan has lost one of its most advanced fighter jets, the F-16 Viper, triggering an immediate grounding of the entire US-supplied fleet.  On January 6,...

Chinese PLA Navy’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Roars Into 2026 With ‘First Flight Of The New Year’

China's J-35 stealth fighter roared into the skies for its maiden flight, signalling a high-speed production run of its carrier-capable fifth-generation jet and marking...

China’s $100 Billion Gamble On Venezuela In Jeopardy: Is Beijing The “Biggest Loser” Of U.S. Military Ops On Maduro?

It was a match made in heaven. In the first decade of the 21st century, as China's economy grew at an unprecedented rate, it had...

Beyond F-16 & Abrams: Why China’s “Justice Mission 2025” Drills Singled Out HIMARS as Taiwan’s Top U.S.-Supplied Threat?

Amid a possible PLA invasion of Taiwan, China appears to have trained its guns on the HIMARS (High Mobility Attack Rocket System), the US-origin...