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An F-35 jet at the Dubai Airshow in 2025. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite Israeli concerns

US says the sale would improve Saudi Arabia’s capability to deter ‘current and future threats’.

Science

J-50 design team reveals leapfrog tech for China’s next-gen stealth fighters

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Aviation accidents

F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, US Marine Corps says

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Defence

Canada becomes first observer to British-Italian-Japanese GCAP fighter project

Ottawa gains front-row insight into the next-gen combat jet as it seeks to diversify ties amid Washington tensions.

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Defence ministers (fromleft) David McGuinty (Canada), Wes Streeting (Britain), Guido Crosetto (Italy) and Shinjiro Koizumi (Japan) discuss the Global Combat Air Programme at Wellington Barracks in London on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
United States

Pentagon blocks review of F-35 project for first time in over 20 years

The Controlled Unclassified Information label has been criticised for allowing the Defence Department to block data from going public.

United States

US plan to allow Turkey back into F-35 jet scheme faces Israeli opposition

Turkey was ejected from the American F-35 programme in 2019 after it bought Russian air-defence systems.

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South China Sea

China upgrades maritime rescue range and depth as ambitions on the seas expand

Body responsible for strategically sensitive South China Sea completes ‘formal transition’ after extensive deepwater training.

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The Nanhai Jiu 103, one of China’s most advanced search and rescue ships. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

Can China find a market for its fifth-generation J-35 warplanes?

Analysts are uncertain how much demand there will be for the fighter in the face of competition from the US F-35 or cheaper alternatives.

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China's military weapons

China takes on US and Russia as it touts J-35 fighter jet in the Middle East

Chinese fifth-generation fighter could draw interest from those seeking fast delivery and fewer political constraints on their purchases.

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China's military weapons

China-US-Russia rivalry for Middle East stealth fighter sales on show in Dubai

Analysts say China’s increasingly competitive J-35 is the one to watch among non-US allies as market splits on geopolitical lines.

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Models of China’s J-35A and J-10CE fighter jets on display at this year’s Dubai Air Show, which opened on Monday. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China’s J-16 expelled 2 foreign stealth fighter jets last year: report

PLA pilot involved in encounter during coastal training exercise recounts locking onto both aircraft that were ‘approaching us’.

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According to Li Chao, a pilot from the PLA’s Western Theatre Command, the foreign jets had “clear intentions” of intersecting and provoking the Chinese aircraft. Photo: CCTV
China's military weapons

Is China’s J-35 fighter jet stealthier than the US’ F-35?

State media suggests that the Chinese aircraft has a radar cross-section about the size of a human palm.

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Donald Trump

Trump hosts Erdogan as US considers lifting ban on F-35 sales to Turkey

The US is concerned about the Nato ally’s relationship with Moscow, including the purchase of a missile system and the buying of Russian oil.

China's military weapons

Can a superalloy method fix aircraft engine woes, even for sixth-gen fighters?

Approach to cool down the metal alloy faster during manufacturing could significantly improve performance, according to state media report.

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Researchers at Dalian University of Technology have found a new way to rapidly cool down the forged superalloy used in turbine discs, making them stronger and longer lasting. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China aims JY-27V radar at stealthy targets, such as US fifth-gen fighters

The CETC radar works with VHF radio waves and can be truck-mounted and folded for rapid set-up and evacuation.

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The truck-mounted JY-27V radar was unveiled at a radar expo in Hefei, Anhui province, this week. Photo: thepaper.cn
Science

China’s stratospheric airship can detect F-35 fighter from nearly 2,000km: study

Chinese researchers say they found jet’s potential vulnerability in study of simulated combat involving Taiwan.

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China's military weapons

How China, US are using different drone strategies in race for air superiority

World’s top two military powers remain focused on traditional warplanes, but China’s ‘innovative use’ of UAVs could be the difference, analysts say.

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Science

Can China’s BeiDou radar detect F-22 stealth fighters?

A new radar method developed by Chinese scientists is offering a cost-effective way to track stealth aircraft.

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Chinese scientists are developing a new radar method to detect and track stealth aircraft, such as the US F-22 Raptor. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Science

Leaked US F-35 and F-15 documents look authentic, Chinese security expert says

Analysts question usefulness of US military info released by Russian pilot on Telegram while also urging Chinese to keep nation’s own data safe.

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Science

Chinese scientists detect ‘spy balloon’ as small as F-35 on radar

Last year, US air defence struggled to see a balloon floating across the country. But China has a simpler detection method.

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Singapore

Singapore ‘elevates’ air force with more stealth fighters, amid regional threats

Singapore’s will buy eight more F-35 stealth fighters, eventually replacing its older F-16s, as the city state’s air force noted the growing capability of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

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An F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Singapore said it will purchase new F-35s to upgrade its fleet. Photo: Reuters
The Netherlands

Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 jet parts to Israel

The order came amid concerns that the jet parts were being used in violations of international law during Israel’s Gaza offensive.

People carry Palestinian flags as they protest prior to the verdict in an appeal by human rights organisations for the Netherlands to stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets to Israel. Photo: EPA-EFE
Aviation accidents

US finds debris from F-35 fighter jet, day after it went missing

The disappearance of the US$80 million highly advanced aircraft sparked incredulous comments online.

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Defence

US military asks for help finding lost F-35 fighter jet

A pilot ejected from his F-35 jet following a ‘mishap’ during a flight in South Carolina. The pilot survived, but the military was left with an expensive problem: it couldn’t find the jet.

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China’s military

F-35 tops China’s threat list, beating older F-22: military study

Ranking could have implications for how China develops its own technologies and tactics in response, researchers said.

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A Chinese analysis of US military aircraft said the F-35A is likely to be a more versatile and capable aircraft in any potential conflict in China’s territory. Photo: AP
China’s military

China outlines J-20 stealth fighter’s role in intercepting foreign jets

State broadcaster interviews J-20 stealth fighter pilots about encounters with rival forces and their readiness to risk their own lives.

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Introduced in 2017, China’s J-20 was the first non-US stealth fighter to enter service. Photo: Weibo
US-China relations

US ‘self-defeating’ ban on F-35 alloy from China an attempt to decouple

Social media article on account connected to People’s Daily says the now-lifted pause on the specialty metal was part of ‘China hysteria’, not safety concerns.

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US-China relations

US issues national security waiver for jets using banned Chinese alloy

Delivery of the fighters had been halted because of the presence of a magnet that used rare earth metals sourced from China.

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