Chengdu engineers achieve uncanny precision in extreme weather with system that shares control with pilot, study said.

New footage has emerged of a new and secretive Chinese stealth aircraft, commonly referred to as the Chengdu J-36. The ...

Rumors of China’s sixth-generation fighter have turned into reality with the emergence of what appears to be the J-36—a ...

The mysterious J-36 fighter can be seen flying low over an urban highway in China on final approach for landing. On April 7, 2025, a new video surfaced online showcasing China’s enigmatic J-36 stealth ...

This J-36 sighting suggests that China could be on track to introduce the world’s first sixth-generation platform.

The mysterious J-36 fighter can be seen flying low over an urban highway in China on final approach for landing. On April 7, 2025, a new video surfaced online showcasing China’s enigmatic J-36 ...

That arms race extends to the skies. China's H-6 bomber, which has been operational for many years, gives Beijing the ability to hit targets in potential conflict zones like the disputed South China ...

New images have emerged of one of China’s futuristic fighter jets, a three-engine, tailless flying wing aircraft that Western analysts have dubbed the J-36. It’s unclear when the images ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.

The race to dominate the future of aerial warfare between China and the United States has been speeding up in recent months as both unveiled plans for sixth-generation fighters. Starting on the ...