The Chinese J-36 aircraft will likely directly compete with any U.S. aircraft fit to modernize the military. D ays after President Donald Trump announced that aerospace giant Boei ...

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

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

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 ...

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 J-36 will serve as a direct competitor to any upcoming series put forth by the U.S. Air Force or Navy. While the U.S. Air Force and Navy continue to make strides in their respective Next ...

It is only the second time the Chinese aircraft, dubbed J-36 in domestic media reports, has been seen during testing, and the first time it has been reported by Chinese Communist Party-run media. The ...

"Nothing in the world comes even close to it," U.S. President Donald Trump said of the next-generation F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet.

It is only the second time the Chinese aircraft, dubbed J-36 in domestic media reports, has been seen during testing, and the first time it has been reported by Chinese Communist Party-run media.