September 22, 2019 Military Aviation News

Commentary: Fighter jet sales to Taiwan and the complex US-China balance of power

09/22/2019

The recent announcement by the Trump administration approving the sale of new fighter jets to Taiwan has predictably drawn ire from China and stirred fresh debate about American arms sales to the East Asian island.

Why China Thinks Its Stealth Fighter is Better Than the F-35

09/22/2019

It’s not surprising that China claims that its J-20 stealth fighter is superior to the U.S. F-22 and F-35. All nations like to claim their weapons are better than those of their adversaries (and if they don’t, it’s because they want more money for the defense budget). But a Chinese defense magazine has gone a step further by describing how Chinese experts view the J-20 as superior to American jets in many – but not all – categories.

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