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Chinese researchers say they can detect the US-made F-35 fighter jet from more than 1,800km away via its engine exhaust plume. Photo: US Air Force
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

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Science

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

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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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Leaked American files include manuals for the F-35 jet, pictured, as well as documents relating to the F-15, the Switchblade drone and precision-guided missiles. Photo: Reuters
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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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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United States

Pentagon says banned China-made alloy is in all F-35 jets

The department that oversees the aircraft will now seek a national security waiver to resume deliveries of already assembled jets containing the alloy.

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Lockheed Martin, which builds the F-35 jet, has found a US source for the alloy for future planes. File photo: AP
US-China relations

Halted delivery of F-35s with Chinese alloy blamed on US cold war view

Decision ‘does not bode well’ for China-US relations and Pentagon’s approach suggests US military is pulling China into a new cold war: academic.

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A US Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft is pictured refuelling in February. Despite declaring a halt to deliveries of F-35 fighters after discovering they contain a component made from a Chinese alloy, jets already delivered will not be pulled from service. Photo: US Department of Defence/AFP
US-China relations

US military halts F-35 jet deliveries over use of Chinese alloy

A magnet on the stealth fighter is made with material from China, and the pause is to ensure compliance with defence regulations on the use of metals.

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South Korea

South Korea’s cheaper answer to F-35 jet makes first test flight

The KF-21, also known as the Boramae, completed a 30-minute flight on Tuesday. The aircraft, developed by Korea Aerospace Industries, will require additional tests before planned mass production in 2026.

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China's military weapons

US F-35 and Chinese J-20s had close contact over East China Sea: US general

Several such encounters amid high bilateral tensions in closing days of Trump presidency, source close to Chinese military tells the Post.

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The J-20s or “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighters were deployed in July 2019 to the Eastern Theatre Command, which oversees the Taiwan Strait. Photo: 81.com
Aviation accidents

US recovers F-35 stealth jet lost in South China Sea

The F-35C Lightning II was retrieved from a depth of 12,400 feet (3,780 metres) using a remotely operated vehicle that attached lift lines from a ship’s crane.

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South China Sea

US Navy charges sailors over leak of F-35 jet crash video

The five sailors have been charged with violating military law over leaked video showing an F-35 fighter jet crashing on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea last month.

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China's military weapons

More US missions in South China Sea ‘a factor in F-35C fighter crash’

Researcher with South China Sea think tank says Biden administration efforts against its major competitor force military ‘to endure far more intense missions than ever before’.

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The US Navy has confirmed that a photo circulating on Reddit and social media shows the F-35C that ended up in the South China Sea after a landing mishap on the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier. Photo: Twitter
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