J-XX

Chinese fighter aircraft program

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The PLAAF unveiled the program in late 2002. A December 2002 Jane's Defence Weekly reported that Shenyang Aerospace Corporation had been selected to head research and development of the new fighter, Also, a 2006 article in Military Technology referred to three designs; two by Shenyang Aerospace Corporation and one by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation. A U. S. Defense Intelligence Agency official commenting on General He's statements indicated the DIA believes a first flight of the J XX "will occur in the next few years". The U. S. Department of Defense expects China to have a handful of 5th generation fighters in service between 2020 and 2025, according to statements made by U. S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates in July 2009. However, a year later, in May 2010, United States intelligence stated that Chinese 5th generation fighter jets will be expected around 2018.

The Chengdu J 20 stealth fighter conducted its first flight on January 11, 2011 and entered service in 2017. Shenyang lost its bid, then chose to develop an export oriented fighter called FC 31. The Shenyang FC 31 stealth fighter conducted its first flight in October 31, 2012.

The Xian H 20 is a subsonic stealth bomber design due to enter service in the future.

The JH XX is a supersonic, stealth, tactical bomber/fighter bomber aircraft under development. JH XX is the second stealth bomber of China confirmed in existence by the U. S. intelligence community, and the Pentagon speculates the fighter bomber is capable of long range strike and nuclear weapons delivery.