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India.com
6 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Coward Pakistan begs US to not help India with..., will Trump agree?
Coward Pakistan begs US to not help India with..., will Trump agree? In a desperate plea, Pakistan has appealed to the US not to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to India which was offered to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by US President Donald Trump during his US visit in February. After this, when US Vice President JD Vance visited India in April, he also offered F-35 to India. Will India take it from US? Even though there has been no official confirmation on this, last week Defense Secretary RK Singh had definitely said, without naming US, that India is seriously considering buying stealth fighter jets from a 'friendly country.' What Pakistan has pleaded? Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu who visited US has requested the US not to sell F-35A stealth fighter to India. During this time, he met US Air Force Chief General David Allwine, along with some other US military officials and some MPs. In which he requested the US officials not to give F-35 stealth fighter to India. Expressing his fear, he said that if US gives F-35 to India, then it can dangerously disturb the regional strategic balance. Pakistan, whose air force capability is much weaker and limited than India, believes that if India gets fifth generation stealth fighters like F-35A, then it will seriously affect the balance of air power in South Asia and regional strategic stability will be threatened. Will China help Pakistan with J-35 stealth fighter jet? Pakistan has raised this concern to the US at a time when it has reached the final stage in the process of buying J-35A stealth fighter jet from China. China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has built the J-35A, a twin-engine stealth fighter and is considered a competitor to the F-35. According to reports, Pakistan has ordered 40 J-35A aircraft, the delivery of which is expected to be completed in the next two years. China has speeded up production to deliver the first batch in the next 6–8 months. Apart from this, there are also reports of Pakistani pilots training with the J-35. This fighter aircraft will be equipped with long-range PL-15 or PL-17 missiles. Pakistan aims to deploy a full stealth squadron by the year 2026. Reports say that China is selling it the J-35 at a 50 percent discount. Will India buy F-35 fighter jets from the US? To counter the possible acquisition of J-35 stealth fighter by Pakistan and China, India is seriously considering buying advanced fighter jets like F-35A from the US or Su-57E from Russia. However, nothing has been said officially about both the aircraft. The Indian Air Force has already signed several defense agreements with the US, including MQ-9B drones, C-17, P-8I and Apache helicopters. Apart from this, the US is going to supply the engine of Tejas-1 fighter aircraft to India and talks with the US to manufacture the engine of Tejas-2 fighter aircraft have reached the final stage. Now the Donald Trump administration is planning to offer India the F-35A stealth fighter jet specifically according to the needs of the Indian Air Force, which will include software defined radio, advanced IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system and other custom hardware according to Indian operational needs. This will be a similar customization as has been done in the Israeli F-35I 'Adir' version. This proposal was also mentioned in the talks between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Modi.
AllAfrica
13-07-2025
- Business
- AllAfrica
China unveils carrier power – but global reach remains elusive
China has unveiled its stealth carrier jet program, revealing not only cutting-edge warplanes but a bold bid to redefine naval power in the Indo-Pacific. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China publicly revealed the production facilities of its fifth-generation stealth fighter jets for the first time, signaling progress toward deploying these aircraft on its third aircraft carrier. During a broadcast by state-run CCTV, at least two J-35 jets were observed at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's (SAC) hangar, even though the report focused on the J-15T, an upgraded 4.5-generation carrier-capable fighter. Military analyst Song Zhongping said the J-35s were likely corrosion-resistant, carrier-based variants, marking the first public indication of their mass production. Both aircraft are expected to operate from the Type 003 aircraft carrier Fujian, currently undergoing sea trials and set for commissioning by year-end. Sun Cong, chief J-15 designer, highlighted software-defined functionality as key to faster aircraft development. Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of AVIC, is expanding its facilities, with provincial governor Wang Xinwei inspecting new construction sites this month. The company had earlier announced an 8.6 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) investment in a 4.2 square kilometer production site over five years. The move underscores China's accelerating naval aviation modernization and ambition to become a 'deep blue-water' navy. China's J-35A and J-15T carrier-based fighters mark a significant step in the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) ability to project power across the Indo-Pacific. However, persistent technological, operational and strategic constraints continue to limit the effectiveness of China's carrier aviation in high-end maritime conflict scenarios. Kevin Kusumoto states in a February 2025 article for the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) that China's J-35A fifth-generation stealth fighter represents a leap in stealth, electronic warfare, and multi-domain capabilities. He explains that the J-35A, designed for all-domain operations, employs advanced stealth and networked systems to strike enemy aircraft, cruise missiles, and air defenses while maintaining 'one-way transparency' against prior-generation threats. He adds that its modular design supports carrier-based variants intended for deployment aboard the Type 003 Fujian. Although some observers compare it to the F-35, Kusumoto argues that the J-35A reflects China's tactical priorities, citing its unique aerodynamic structure, bomb bay configuration and engine layout. Writing in November 2024 for The War Zone (TWZ), Thomas Newdick describes the J-15T as a substantial upgrade to the PLAN's carrier aviation. He reports that the aircraft incorporates domestically produced WS-10 engines and is a catapult-assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR)-compatible for operations aboard Chinese carriers, including the Fujian. He notes that its reinforced landing gear and integration with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) allow for heavier payloads and higher sortie rates. Newdick also highlights a revised radome housing an active electronically scanned array radar compatible with PL-10 and PL-15 missiles, along with cockpit enhancements that improve pilot situational awareness. He states that these upgrades, combined with domestic engine production and broad compatibility, establish the J-15T as a multirole naval fighter. Jack Burnham adds in a November 2024 article for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) that, alongside the J-20, the J-35A enables China to field two stealth fighter types – a capability previously exclusive to the US. He further notes that an upgraded carrier-based J-15, likely featuring extended range and improved armaments, demonstrates China's ability to refine existing platforms to enhance force projection. At the operational level, Daniel Rice explains in a July 2024 report for the China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) that Chinese state media emphasizes 'split wave' and 'continuous' air operation patterns, allowing sustained presence or saturation attacks to support amphibious assaults and control contested airspace. He says China could employ its carrier battle groups (CVBGs) to project power well beyond its coastline by organizing layered maritime defense zones. These CVBGs, he notes, are structured into inner, middle, and outer defense layers extending up to 400 kilometers from the carrier and integrate submarines, surface combatants, and carrier-based aircraft to defend the formation and strike targets. Keitaro Ushirogata, in his book Global Maritime Strategy 1980-2023, frames China's aircraft carriers as strategic tools in the PLAN's transition from coastal defense to blue-water operations. He notes that China's carriers are designed to support operations in the Western Pacific and beyond, enabling extended-range air operations, sea control, and deterrence missions far from the Chinese mainland. Ushirogata underscores that these vessels are intended not merely as status symbols but as instruments to enhance China's regional influence, protect overseas interests, and potentially challenge US naval dominance in Asia. Yet this ambition is undercut by enduring constraints. Jonathan Caverley, writing in a 2025 article for the Texas National Review (TNR), observes that the PLAN's carriers lack nuclear propulsion and overseas basing, which limits their endurance and reach. He notes that PLAN vessels remain vulnerable to long-range precision strikes from the US and its allies, supported by satellite-based targeting and resilient kill chains. Caverley also warns that China's reliance on contested space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) networks makes its carriers susceptible to disruptions, further reducing their combat effectiveness. Moreover, he states that deficiencies in integrated air defense and anti-submarine warfare capabilities could undermine PLAN carrier survivability in high-intensity engagements. Aina Turillazzi builds on this analysis in a 2024 article for the SAIS Europe Journal of Global Affairs, noting that Fujian's reliance on conventional propulsion demands support vessels for sustained operations and that the carrier has underperformed in EMALS trials compared to US counterparts. She further cites a shortage of carrier-qualified pilots as a critical bottleneck. While she acknowledges progress in underway replenishment and satellite communications, Turillazzi argues that China's power projection remains limited by logistical depth and lack of combat experience. Rather than matching US global reach, she concludes, China's carriers are better suited to influence operations against weaker regional adversaries. China is pairing stealth aircraft with expanding shipbuilding to reshape its naval presence. But despite rapid gains, persistent logistical and operational constraints continue to tether its ambitions to regional waters.
India.com
11-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Pakistan in panic mode as India considers to purchase Russian SU-57 fighter jet, struggles to get Chinese J-35, now puts last hope on...
Pakistan was claiming for a long time that it would soon get J-35 fighter jets from China. These jets are known as fifth-generation fighter aircraft, which are very modern and advanced. But now, Pakistan's Defence Minister has clearly said that Pakistan is not buying J-35 jets from China and there are two main reasons behind this change. First, the pressure from the United States, and second, China is not ready to deliver these jets so quickly. Earlier also, experts had said that Pakistan was just making big promises and it was not possible for China to deliver such advanced jets in a few months. Meanwhile, India's Defence Secretary said that India is seriously thinking about buying fifth-generation fighter jets from a friendly country. As Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India soon, many believe that India might buy the Su-57 fighter jet from Russia to meet its urgent needs. However, there is no official confirmation about this deal yet. Pakistan may ask China to give them J-20 'Mighty Dragon' stealth fighter A former fighter pilot of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and defence expert, Air Commodore (Retd) Khalid Chishti, has said that if China delays the delivery of the J-35A jets, then Pakistan may ask China to give them J-20 'Mighty Dragon' stealth fighter jets instead. These J-20 jets are also advanced fifth-generation aircraft. Pakistan's New Drama over Fifth-Generation Fighter Jets Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was earlier claiming that it would get 40 J-35A stealth fighter jets (the export version of China's FC-31) within a few months. However, earlier reports had suggested that Pakistan may only get these jets by 2027, not anytime soon. In an interview with TRT Global, retired Air Commodore Khalid Chishti, a Pakistani defence expert, said, 'Pakistan does not have access to any other fifth-generation jets, so if India gets the SU-57E from Russia, then Pakistan will have to depend completely on China.' The J-20 is China's most advanced fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. It has been made only for the Chinese Air Force and is not for sale to other countries. So far, China has never sold the J-20 to anyone, and it has also never tried to sell it. What if Pakistan gets the J-20? Even though the chances of Pakistan getting China's J-20 fighter jet are very low, let's imagine what could happen if it actually does. Suppose China agrees to give the J-20 to Pakistan, Pakistan will face many problems. The J-20 is a very advanced jet, and using it would not be easy for Pakistan. Because: Pakistan will need a very well-trained pilots to fly it New airbases with longer runways Modern radar and air defense systems Advanced ground equipment And new types of missiles specially made for the J-20 Pakistan would also have to spend a lot of money to build all this support infrastructure. What is India doing in this race? India, too, has been discussing the need for a fifth-generation fighter jet for a long time. But unlike Pakistan, India doesn't have a money problem. For India, the challenges are more about strategy and geopolitics. India's own jet project, called AMCA, is still under development and may not be ready before 2035. So for now, India has two options: The Russian Su-57E The American F-35
India.com
09-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
After J-20, J-35A is the fifth generation fighter aircraft…, China inducts second stealth jet in the Air Force…, is it threat to Rafale?
After J-20, J-35A is the fifth generation fighter aircraft..., China inducts second stealth jet in the Air Force..., is it threat to Rafale? China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) may have inducted its second fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft J-35A into service. In the recently released pictures, J-35A has been seen flying with J-20 stealth fighter and J-16D electronic warfare aircraft. Although there is no official confirmation yet, but if this is so, then it will be a huge increase in the strength of China's Air Force. Especially J-35A can give China a strong strategic edge amid the current tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. If the report of deployment of J-35A fighter aircraft in the Chinese Air Force proves to be true, then China will become the second country in the world after US, whose Air Force will have two different fifth generation stealth fighters. US already has two stealth fighter jets like F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. Like J-20, J-35A is also a stealth fighter aircraft, but both have been designed with different purposes. The J-20 is a heavyweight, air-superiority fighter, while the J-35A is seen as a mid-size multirole fighter with the capability to carry out surgical surface strikes. How many fifth-generation fighter jets does China have? The J-35A has many design elements that match the US F-35 fighter jet, such as the Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS), forward-hinged canopy and the absence of a pitot tube near the nose. However, it has two engines while the F-35 runs on a single engine. This is why the J-35A can be called a copy of the F-35, but its performance cannot be directly compared. The range and energy of the aircraft depends on its engine, radar, avionics, weapons capability and stealth technology. The capability of the J-35A fighter jet has always been questionable. But the deployment of the J-35A fighter jet is very important not only for the Chinese Air Force but also for its Navy. The naval variant of this fighter jet, the J-35, will soon be deployed on China's modern aircraft carrier 'Fujian.' It has a folding wing design, making it operable from older aircraft carriers such as the Liaoning and Shandong. What is India's stance? The Indian Air Force currently has 4.5th generation jets like Rafale, Su-30MKI, Mirage-2000 and Tejas, which are equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and avionics, but these are not stealth. India has started rapid work on the indigenous 5th generation fighter program 'AMCA' (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft), but its first prototype is expected to arrive only by 2028. The Indian Air Force is relying on Israeli avionics, American weapon systems and indigenous radar technology to enhance its capabilities.
Miami Herald
07-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
China Stealth Fighter Rival to US F-35 Seen in Sky, Images Appear to Show
China's J-35A fifth-generation fighter jet is in use with Beijing's military, new photos appear to show, as the U.S. turns its attention toward the Indo-Pacific and possible Chinese military plans for Taiwan. China has poured resources into a sophisticated and large-scale military buildup, including putting together a powerful air force. Its People's Liberation Army Air Force is "quickly approaching U.S. standards" as Beijing modernizes its fleets and weaves in drone technology, a senior U.S. defense official said in late 2024. New images widely circulating on social media purport to show the J-35A stealth fighter, although this could not be independently verified. China unveiled the J-35A during a major air show in November, following on from the naval-based design known simply as the J-35. It is a fifth-generation jet, meaning it is kitted out with advanced avionics and sensors, designed to fly undetected and get past an enemy's air defenses. The J-35 is frequently likened to the F-35, a U.S.-made fifth-generation stealth fighter billed by defense giant Lockheed Martin as the "most lethal, survivable and connected fighter jet in the world." F-35s have been widely purchased by American allies across the world, while the U.S. also operates the F-22 Raptor, a second fifth-generation fighter that has not been exported abroad. Much like the U.S., China operates a second stealth fighter, the J-20. Next-generation fighter jet programs are in their early stages but are expected to create jets that are harder to detect, more automated and fitted with upgraded weapons. Chinese state-run media has described the J-35 as lighter and more versatile than the J-20, able to at once beat back an enemy's air defenses and how they can move in the air while striking ground and sea targets. The U.S. has broadcast its intention to focus on the Indo-Pacific, leaving Europe scrambling to quickly build up its own militaries and defense industry. "Every day you see it. China's military harasses Taiwan," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a speech at a major defense forum in Singapore in May. "These activities have been paired with China's rapid military modernization and buildup-including huge investments in nuclear weapons, hypersonics, and amphibious assault capabilities," Hegseth said. Hypersonic weapons are expensive and difficult-to-produce systems able to travel at Mach 5-i.e., upwards of five times the speed of sound. Beijing considers Taiwan a breakaway part of China to be eventually united with it under central control. Beijing has called the democratic self-governing island an "inalienable part of China." However, Taipei has long asserted its independence and aligned itself with Western allies. "It has to be clear to all that Beijing is credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific," Hegseth added. U.S. officials have said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants China's armed forces to be able to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027, even if war plans are not put into motion around that date. Retired General Charles Flynn, who previously served as the commander of U.S. Army Pacific, said in May: "The threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is no longer distant or theoretical." U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in Singapore on May 31: "The threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent. We hope not. But it certainly could be." China's Foreign Ministry responded on June 1: "The remarks were filled with provocations and intended to sow division." Related Articles Iran Gets Significant Diplomatic BoostUS Ally Gives Military Shootdown Authorization Against Chinese DronesUS Ally Plans Naval Power Increase Amid China Threat on Disputed TerritoryChina's Quiet Role in Pakistan's Air War With India 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
