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04/19/2024 08:11:56 pm

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Copycat

China’s Military Shedding Copycat Notoriety; Developing Better Indigenous Advanced Technologies

"We now judge that in some capability areas, particularly in the air domain, China appears to be reaching near-parity with the West," said the report.

World beater?

China Goes on Propaganda Offensive Promoting its Very Long Range Air-to-Air Missile

In November 2016, Chinese state-run media first revealed the existence of VLRAAM, which it claims is the world's longest range air-to-air missile.

World beater?

China Brags its Untested VLRAAM can Defeat US Navy Airpower

This disadvantage means the easily detectible J-16 can be easily engaged at long range by U.S. fighters.

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