#Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter

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Pakistan’s Reported Acquisition of China's J-35 Stealth Fighter : India’s Strategic Responses

Pakistan’s Acquisition of China J-35 Stealth Fighter – Impact on India: (New Delhi – December 29, 2024) In a move that could reshape the security dynamics in South Asia, Pakistan is reportedly set to acquire the Chinese-made J-35 stealth fighter, a fifth-generation aircraft with advanced capabilities. If true, this acquisition could significantly alter the balance of power in the region,…

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J-20 Mighty Dragon

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J-20 flying during the opening of Airshow China in Zhuhai

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The Russian Sukhoi Su-57 “Felon”, the world’s least numerous 5th generation fighter jet, and arguably the worst one in service, has now become the first of its kind to have a combat loss, after one aircraft was severely damaged/partially destroyed in an Ukrainian drone attack launched earlier today inside Russia, 500 kilometers (around 250 miles) from the nearest frontline.

It’s doubly confounded by the fact that as of 2024, no combat use of the Su-57 has been confirmed inside Ukrainian airspace, with Russian claims of use of the type without any visual proof.

The other 5th gen jets in service are the American F-22 Raptor, with less than 200 units built, and F-35 Lightning II, the most numerous stealth fighter jet with over 1000 units built, both with combat deployments, and the F-35 already involved in air raids with the Israeli Air Force, and the Chinese J-20, which hasn’t been deployed anywhere outside mainland China, but which is now is mass production with at least 200 units built, compared with the estimated 30 or so of the Su-57.

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Chinese J-20 found on Russian borders: "A 5th generation fighter was sent as a scout"

Sunson Guo Chinese J-20 found on Russian borders: "A 5th generation fighter was sent as a scout" | Super Power Army | Yandex Zen In connection with recent events, namely the conclusion of a possible contract between Russia and India for the supply of Russian T-14 Armata , a small provocative trick was carried out by China towards the Russian Federation. I suppose you know that Russia and China are one of the successful partnerships, but the muscle game is also present here. According to a military acquaintance : Near the Russian borders, a fifth-generation Chinese fighter J-20 was found, on radars a target was displayed that moved too fast parallel to the border. He did not respond to the signals transmitted by radio; in the near future it was planned to start intercepting at the expense of the existing aircraft, but subsequently the fighter changed its trajectory. This made it possible to cancel the interception, from assumptions - a Chinese combat aircraft made a short flight near the borders of the Russian Federation in order to demonstrate something to the military apparatus of our state with this gesture. The only strange thing is that a brand new fifth-generation fighter was sent as a scout, by the way, his stealth technologies could not be saved from Russian radars, but I believe that no one did it. At the moment, there is still a military confrontation between India and China, for this reason, the Chinese state does not want to sign an agreement on the supply of T-14, since this equipment will greatly affect the combat aspect of the Indian state. But this agreement is only at the verbal stage, no one stutters its formal signing, since Armata has not yet entered the armed forces of the Russian Federation, let alone the export of this military equipment. China’s J-20 fighter can get 'beastly' if it has to The Chinese will replace Russian fighter engines with their own China must make more J-20 stealth jets to meet air force demand, say military analysts Russian fighter Su-57 continues to 'fall down' - losses from Chinese J-20 in battle of height On Chinese TV called the average age of pilots fighter J-20 Battle of the stealth fighters: J-20 vs Su-57 Su-30's radars have repeatedly detected Chinese stealth fighter aircraft J-20 China’s Mighty Dragons are rightly feared China.com: Russia is unlikely to succeed in selling Su planes to China again Battle of the stealth fighters: J-20 vs Su-57 US talks tough while confidence in J-20 grows Allegations China Stole F-35 Design to Make J-20, FC-31 Based On Superficial Evidence China’s J-20 Fighter May Have Entered Mass Production with Increased Deployment Stealth fighters join PLA air force ace unit WS-10 engines equipped with vector thrust had already been installed on a J-20 for testing Formation of J-20 fighters sparks speculation Video shows largest J-20 formation Stealth wars: China’s J-20 vs. USAF’s F-35 China deploys J-20 stealth fighter ‘to keep tabs on Taiwan’ Chengdu J-20: Details

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For the last 50 years, the United States military has enjoyed air superiority over essentially every other nation on the planet. In addition to good-ol’ American ingenuity and freedom to create, this superiority was created and is maintained by the government’s support of ongoing research and development to maintain that superiority. The research and development process for new fighter jets can take decades, as with the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). China has always lagged significantly behind the United States in this department, but they’ve recently made major strides.

A significant factor in China’s progress comes as a result of the 2015 acquisition of Henniges Automotive, a Michigan company whose anti-vibration (stealth) technology is used on the F-35 (stealth) fighter, by Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC), the state-owned entity that produces fighter jets for the Chinese military.

Guess whose company partnered with AVIC in that acquisition? That’s right -- Hunter Biden, Devon Archer, and Chris Heinz’s BHR.

As a refresher: BHR is a Chinese venture capital firm in which Rosemont Seneca Thornton (the Biden/Heinz/Archer/Bulger partnership) owned a 30 percent stake, and which is majority-owned and controlled by the state-owned Bank of China. (Hunter Biden still owns 10 percent through his Skaneateles, LLC entity.)

For the 2015 transaction a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVIC, AVIC Auto, partnered with BHR to acquire Henniges, with AVIC Auto owning 51 percent and BHR owning 49 percent -- meaning that the Chinese government-owned military manufacturer ended up with a controlling interest in Henniges.

The Chinese government and military have attempted for decades to catch up to the aforementioned US military superiority, by any means necessary. At the time of the sale, U.S. government officials -- and the public, through Edward Snowden – were aware that China had hacked “terabytes” of data, including F-35 technology, and made use of it in their J-20 fighter. By acquiring Henniges and their anti-vibration technology, AVIC could put that technology directly to use in the Chinese military jets.

In a press release announcing the deal Daen Lu, described as chairman of Henniges Automotive, said (emphasis added):

“This acquisition represents a long-term, strategic investment by AVIC Auto to sustain and grow the Henniges business, while keeping the successful leadership, culture, benefits and contracts associated with the company intact. We are excited about this acquisition, and look forward to the addition of their significant expertise and the benefits it will bring to both of our companies.”

Yes, we’re sure AVIC looked forward to the significant expertise Henniges brought to the table. And who is Daen Lu? A Bloomberg profile describes him as both the Chairman of the Board of Henniges Automotive and as Chairman of AVIC Capital Co., LTD. So, was he on the board of Henniges before the acquisition, or was he inserted by AVIC?

BHR’s press release shares similar sentiments. In a March 2016 interview, BHR CEO Jonathan Li characterized the Henniges transaction as BHR’s “typical business model”:

Henniges [an automotive equipment manufacturer acquired last year] is our typical business model. We set up a joint venture with AVIC -- they own 51% and we own 49% – and did the acquisition together. AVIC has industry experience, operations in China, and it knew Henniges well. As a financial investor, we use our international network and our professionalism. While the AVIC is very experienced in international acquisitions, some Chinese companies don’t have the same cross-border experience and so may appreciate what we can offer in this domain.

Xin Wang, a US-educated Canadian attorney who serves as BHR’s Managing Partner, said that by BHR serving as a conduit for the SOE they “can facilitate the transaction.”

Just by virtue of being an SOE there is the perception -- rightly or wrongly – that there will be some cross-cultural issues. Having us and our global resources there as a financial investor, and serving as a conduit, can facilitate the transaction.

A look at the research and development timelines of the F-35 and the J-31 illustrates the advantage that both hacking and the strategic acquisition of Henniges have given the Chinese.

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BlackSky to support India’s first private Earth observation constellation

Shigatse Air Base: BlackSky imagery and automated detection analytics capture a rare image of six Chinese Chengdu J-20 stealth fighters parked adjacent to eight Chengdu J-10 jets on the central apron at Tibet’s Shigatse Air Base along India’s northern border. Satellite image captured May 30, 2024 at 5:24 p.m. Credit: BlackSky WASHINGTON — U.S.-based Earth observation company BlackSky has been…

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January 17, 2025

Sowing Doubt About China - But At What Cost?

On December 27 2021 I mocked headlines and pieces which reported on China's achievements but questioned the cost:

When China Does Great Question Its Cost

There seem to be general meme directives for 'western' outlets with regards to official enemies. Russia is said to weaponize everything. The position of China is not (yet) seen as in military terms. The emphasis is on economic competition. Any undeniable Chinese achievement must be declared to have been a bad investment. The directive thus reads: "When writing about China's achievements - question their purported cost." The results:

The list, which included 43 headlines, ended with these:

Time has past but the directive to always question China's cost is still in place. Here are a few, new and additional, entries:

At What Cost Stealth? The biggest obstacle to China developing a fleet of stealth J-20 fighters could be the cost of producing them. - The Diplomat, Jan 31 2011

Clean Air at What Cost? The Rise of Blunt Force Pollution Regulation in China - Semantic Scholar, 2017

China freezes highway tolls to boost economy but move comes at a cost - Nikkei Asia, Feb 21 2020

The Chinese Sports Machine’s Single Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost - New York Times, Aug 8 2021

China is dominant at the Olympics, but at what cost? - Simply Sport, Dec 9 2021

China Provided Abundant Snow for the Winter Olympics, but at What Cost to the Environment? - Inside Climate News, Feb 20 2022

Language barriers: some Hong Kong restaurants still cite Covid-19 in turning away Mandarin speakers – but at what cost? - SCMP, Mar 28 2022

Shein is the new darling of China's fast fashion industry — but at what cost? - ABC.au, Apr 4 2022

China has avoided the grim US Covid toll. But at what cost? - Hongkong Post, Jun 5 2022

New deepfake regulations in China are a tool for social stability, but at what cost? - nature machine intelligence, Jul 20 2022

China: A faster reopening—but at what cost? - Unravel, Jan 17 2023

Chinese tourism could boost global economy, but at what cost? - Deccan Herald, Jan 18 2023

China’s wind industrial policy “succeeded” – but at what cost? - Atlantic Council, May 1 2023

In 2023 The Deprogram / Radio Free Amanda mocked the scheme in a podcast: Episode 64 - China Episode - But At What Cost? - Feb 3 2023

The Chinese influencer Li Jingjing also chipped in: "China Expert" 101: Add "BUT AT WHAT COST" to turn any positive thing China did into a negative - Jul 28 2023

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China can now produce 100 J-20 Stealth Fighter Aircraft per Year

China is now reportedly able to produce close to 100 of the J-20 Weilong (Mighty Dragon) Stealth Fighter Aircraft for this Year of 2023, but will ramp up their Production even more by next Year of 2024 so they can comfortably meet that number.

China is estimated to now have around 200 to 250 of the J-20, which now has exceeded the Production Run of the United States’ (US) F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Aircraft of which only 187 have been produced. The J-20 is also now active in all five Theaters of Command of the Chinese Military.

Western estimates previously thought that China won’t be able to produce at least 200 of the J-20 before 2027, but China has now beaten that estimate by four Years. SOURCE: China increases J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet Production {Archived Link}

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New Chinese Stealth Tech

China is being accused of stealing technology to produce it’s newest airplane; the J-20 stealth fighter (National Interest). It’s as if there’s some magical Chinese spy ring that has infiltrated the US military research and development labs in the United States. This is not the first time China has stolen military technology. In 1999 the Los Alamos National Labs realized they had a leak. The…