China appears to have conducted the first flight of its new sixth-generation fighter jet, marking an important milestone in the ever-evolving fighter landscape.
Videos and photos from social media showed the previously undisclosed aircraft conducting daytime test flights alongside a two-seat Chengdu J-20S fighter jet that acted as a chase aircraft.
On December 26, the birthday of Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, a plane soared high over Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
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A Chinese military aircraft flies over Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. This screenshot was taken from a social media video published on December 26, 2024. (via social media/Reuters)
Photos and video of a tailless Chinese jet have been released as the United States continues to develop its Next Generation Air Superiority Aircraft (NGAD) fighter.
The NGAD fighter is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, a fifth-generation stealth fighter that has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since the early 2000s.
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Fifth-generation aircraft incorporate stealth technology, and further advances are expected in sixth-generation aircraft.
A Chinese military aircraft flies over Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. This screenshot was taken from a social media video published on December 26, 2024. (via social media/Reuters)
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The new aircraft is the latest in a series of milestones in China's aviation industry. At the Zhuhai Air Show, China unveiled its fifth-generation J-35A and J-15T fighters.
FOX News Digital has reached out to China's Ministry of Defense for comment.
