Why The Nation That 1st Deployed A 5th-Gen Fighter May Fall Decades Behind
Even as China narrows the technological and quantitative gap, the claim the US could fall behind remains alarmist and not supported by evidence.
By Aaron SprayZimbabwe
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While some say that China is overtaking the United States in fighter jet technology, there is no indication that is an accurate reflection of reality. China has, indeed, narrowed the gap in many respects, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Very importantly, it has built a large number of fighter jets in recent years.
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- 52 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 20, 2026
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- Aaron Spray
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- Simple Flying