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 ...

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 ...

The Chengdu J-10 Firebird was the People’s Republic of China’s first attempt to develop a fourth generation fighter comparable to the American Boeing F-15C Eagle and Lockheed Martin F-16 Falcon as ...

Indonesia has confirmed plans to acquire the Chengdu J-10 fighter jet from China in a deal worth an estimated $9 billion, representing the country's largest single military acquisition ever and its ...

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 ...

Pakistani Air Force (PAF) jets downed at least two Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter-bombers on May 7, including at least one Dassault Rafale. According to aviationweek.com, the PAF had deployed ...

Pakistan appears to have become the first export customer for the Chengdu J-10 fighter, with images of J-10Cs in Pakistan air force markings appearing on Chinese social media. The images appear to ...

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 ...