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August 5, 2025

 

Recently emerged imagery largely confirms that China is now test-flying another tailless stealthy combat jet, although it isn’t clear if this is a crewed design or one of its new advanced drones. A high-performance, highly autonomous uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) with collaborative ‘loyal wingman’ capabilities is a major possibility. Still, based on the design, this could very well be yet another sixth-generation crewed jet — one that is similar to, or even would compete more directly with Shenyang’s J-XDS (also nicknamed the J-50 by some) fighter rather than Chengdu’s massive J-36 super-heavy tactical jet.   Read the latest here. Must Read Articles Our Best Look At China’s New J-15DT Carrier-Based Electronic Warfare Jet The J-15DT electronic attack jet is optimized for new catapult-equipped aircraft carriers, but may well also embark on older Chinese flattops. READ NOW Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigate Will Be Australia’s Next Warship Australia is now set to operate a fleet of Mogami class frigates through a first-of-its kind defense export deal for post-World War II Japan. READ NOW Wheeled Launcher With Double The Weapons Of HIMARS Completes First Successful Test Firing Rheinmetall and Lockheed developed the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System as demand for guided-rocket launchers grows, especially in Europe. READ NOW Tracking Moving Aircraft Via Radar Satellites Instead Of Surveillance Jets Still Far From Reality Space Force says it is more focused on new satellites to track surface targets amid concerns about slashing the E-7 early warning jet program. READ NOW Biggest AIM-120 Missile Order Ever Just Signed By Pentagon Raytheon was awarded a $3.5 billion contract to provide AIM-120s to 19 nations as concerns over the supply of anti-air missiles grow. READ NOW From the Archive Hornet Pilot’s Cold War Mission Left Him In The “Buffer Zone” Between East And West A quickly planned high-stakes training mission over Western Germany in bad weather saw a CF-18 pilot seek refuge in a very dangerous place. READ NOW Hot Shots Soldiers conduct live-fire training with an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank at Camp Ripley Training Center near Little Falls, Minn., July 28, 2025. Credit: Anthony Housey, Minnesota National Guard Navy Seaman Elizabeth Furlan fires a Mark 38 crew-served weapon system aboard the USS America during a live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 5, 2025. Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing and 103d Airlift Wing perform rapid rearming and refueling of an F-15 Eagle during a Distributed Integrated Combat Turn exercise at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, July 24, 2025. Credit: U.S. Army National Guard photo by Captain Michael Wilcoxson