Tuesday, August 18, 2020

China Deploys Its Stealth Fighters Near The Indian Border

China's most advanced fighter jet, J-20, performs at the Chinese Air Force's "open day" event in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province. This is the second time the stealth warplane opened its side missile bays and showcased its short-range combat missiles. They were first revealed at Airshow China 2018. Photo: IC

Forbes: Chinese Stealth Fighters Head West To Confront India

Two Chinese air force J-20 stealth fighters have appeared at an air base in China’s far west as the mountain stand-off between India and Chine enters its fourth month.

The twin-engine J-20s are visible in commercial satellite imagery of Hotan air base, in the Uighur autonomous region of Xinjiang. Chinese social-media users first spotted the planes.

The J-20 deployment, however temporary, signals Beijing’s resolve as China wrestles with India for influence over a disputed region of the Himalayas. But a pair of warplanes, no matter how sophisticated, don’t represent much actual combat power.

It’s not clear whether there are more J-20s out west than just two that are visible in the satellite photo. The Chinese air force possesses only around 40 J-20s.

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WNU Editor: Chinese media is saying that this is no big deal .... Media should not over-interpret J-20 sighting near China-India border: experts (Global Times).

More News On China Deploying Its Stealth Fighters Near The Indian Border

China Stealth Fighters Head to Air Base Near India's Border as Standoff Enters Fourth Month -- Newsweek
China Has Deployed Stealth J-20 Jets Against Indian Rafales Near Ladakh Border -- Eurasian Times
China-India border dispute: PLA flexes military muscle with live-fire drill in Tibet -- SCMP

7 comments:

Anonymous said...


We oughta send a few F-22's. Just for training purposes, of course. doing so would be a multi win for Trump. Message to China and fodder for the hysterical things in the dim-o-krat party.

Anonymous said...

I like that idea.

It would help with Indo-American relations. Those relations need buttressing as they are going to take a hit in the next 2 years 4 years max.

Anonymous said...

And some B2s for the hardliners among us.

And one of them AREA 51 thingies we got, for the super hardliners among us. Muuurriiccaaaaa :D

Anonymous said...

The "Mouth" speaks!

Anonymous said...

It spoke because it got the phallus out of its mouth for a few minutes.

Anonymous said...

Well 4:12 I try not to bring the obvious.

fazman said...

2 aircraft no matter how sophisticated present no real combat capability?
Best to ask the Syrians, 90 to 0 ratio looks good.