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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Indonesia appears to be edging closer to the acquisition of 42 Chengdu J-10C fighters from China. In a brief 15 October interaction with journalists, defence minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin was asked ...

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 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 ...

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 ...