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Chengdu Aircraft Corporation

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation
The latest news and top stories on Chengdu Aircraft Corporation. A leading entity in the aerospace defence and manufacturing sectors, Chengdu based Chengdu Aircraft Corporation specialises in designing and producing combat aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. As a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China, its primary products include the J-10 multi-role fighter, J-20 stealth fighter and Wing Loong series drones. Serving the Chinese military and international markets, the company is renowned for developing China's first fifth-generation aircraft and stealth fighter technology. Its business focus is on advancing aeronautical innovation and global partnerships.
Chinese J-10C aircraft perform at the Singapore Airshow. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China’s J-10C stars at Singapore Airshow after lead role in India-Pakistan war

Beijing is eyeing the Southeast Asian market after the 4.5-generation fighter raised its international profile by shooting down a Rafale jet.

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China travel

China’s expat pilots arrived on a red carpet – now, they’re taking a red-eye out

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China's military weapons

Are China’s J-20A stealth fighters now updated with high-thrust WS-15 engines?

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China's military weapons

Chinese arms exporters may be the big winners in any Pakistan-Saudi JF-17 talks

But observers also expressed doubts over a reported potential deal proceeding, citing US security concerns and potential F-35 sales.

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A Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Block 3, pictured carrying Chinese PL-15 missiles. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter

Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities.

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China's military weapons

China-Pakistan jet deal with Libyan group ‘may help expand Beijing’s influence’

The agreement will supply the Libyan National Army with 16 fourth-generation JF-17 fighters.

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How China left the US years behind in sixth-generation jet race

Experience and skill in building stealth fighter jets is crucial to get the competitive edge on rivals, says lead designer Yang Shuifeng.

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This first glimpse of a J-36 fighter on the ground, reportedly parked on a tarmac at Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, started circulating on X earlier this year. Photo: X/ @WZZJWZ
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On This Day | China’s first own passenger jet Comac ARJ21 debuts in 2015 – SCMP archive

On this day 10 years ago, China’s first locally manufactured passenger jet entered commercial service.

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China's military weapons

China’s updated sixth-generation fighter jets put US on notice for air supremacy

Notable changes seen in prototypes just 10 months after their first public appearance, suggesting ‘accelerated’ progress towards production.

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China's military weapons

Indonesia is still ‘considering’ buying Chinese J-10 fighter jets

Jakarta’s plan generates geopolitical buzz as it would mark the country’s first acquisition of Chinese military hardware, analysts say.

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The J-10 fighter jet is a major defence industry product for China. Photo: CCTV
China's military weapons

Why China’s J-16 Hidden Dragon makes headlines despite rise of more advanced jets

An encounter in which a J-16 reportedly chased off two foreign fighters highlights its role in the PLA’s ‘door-kicking combination’.

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There were more than 350 J-16s in service last year. Photo: Xinhua
Indonesia

Opinion | Indonesia’s J-10 deal reflects the new defence reality of Asia

The fighter jet deal is an endorsement of Chinese technology and a sign the region’s defence future will no longer be monopolised by the West.

China's military weapons

Indonesia to buy China’s J-10 fighters amid push to modernise force: minister

Move would make Indonesia second foreign military to operate the jets after Pakistan, which said it shot down Indian jets in May with J-10C.

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China's military weapons

China’s Wing Loong-2 is a UAV workhorse with an overseas advantage

Backbone of the PLA’s drone programme offers proven combat capabilities and a cost-effective modular platform for export markets.

The WL-2 has been acquired by several international buyers and deployed in multiple combat theatres, establishing it as one of China’s most commercially successful military drone exports. Photo: AFP
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