Chinese Fighter Jet Crash ‘Exposes’ PLA; Despite 6th-Gen Aircraft Hype, Indigenous Aeroengines Worry Beijing

The crash of a Chinese Navy J-15 “Flying Shark” fighter jet on March 15 during a routine training exercise near Jialai Town in Lingao County, Hainan Province, has reignited scrutiny of China’s military aviation program. While the pilot ejected safely and there were no reported casualties on the ground, the incident raises questions about the reliability of the aircraft and its components.

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