China is actively flight-testing advanced sixth-generation air-dominance prototypes: the Chengdu J-36 (an ultra-long-range, heavy triple-engine design) and the Shenyang J-50 (a smaller, twin-engine tailless design). The US is set to fly its sixth-generation aircraft, but full-scale prototype testing is slated to begin in 2028. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) was a major trilateral EuropeanContinue reading “F-35 Restrictions Pushed Tokyo Toward 6th-Gen Fighter Jet as GCAP Offered Unlimited Access: Japanese Source”
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Regional Threats in Focus, Unsure of US Security Umbrella, Japan to Develop and Export Lethal Weapons
Japan had officially eased its post-World War II, decades-long ban on exporting lethal weapons. The government approved new guidelines allowing the export of defence equipment including fighter jets, missiles, and destroyers. It marked a major shift in its security policy and accelerated a move toward “remilitarization” in response to regional tensions. The policy represented aContinue reading “Regional Threats in Focus, Unsure of US Security Umbrella, Japan to Develop and Export Lethal Weapons”
5th Generation Aircraft Choices and Challenges India
India’s AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) program is considered urgent due to the country’s declining fighter squadron strength, the modernization of rival air forces, and the need to maintain a technological edge in air combat. The program aims to replace aging aircraft and introduce a fifth-generation fighter, addressing both operational and strategic requirements. The IndianContinue reading “5th Generation Aircraft Choices and Challenges India”