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![Could the Sukhoi Su-57 Be For Export? For China? Could the Sukhoi Su-57 Be For Export? For China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-27.jpg)
Could the Sukhoi Su-57 Be For Export? For China?
By Robert Farley
The prospect of the Su-57 for export seemed absurd a while ago, but that may be changing.
![A First Look at the B-21, the Modernized American Stealth Bomber A First Look at the B-21, the Modernized American Stealth Bomber](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-03-13.jpg)
A First Look at the B-21, the Modernized American Stealth Bomber
By Ankit Panda
The B-21 inherits the B-2’s design philosophy, with important changes.
![Is China Rethinking the Shenyang J-31 Fighter? Is China Rethinking the Shenyang J-31 Fighter?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-13_21-14-03.jpg)
Is China Rethinking the Shenyang J-31 Fighter?
By Robert Farley
The Chinese military has been lukewarm about the J-31, concerned that its performance did not merit domestic acquisition.
![F-35 Brains in an F-22 Body: Thinking Through Japan's Next-Generation Fighter Options F-35 Brains in an F-22 Body: Thinking Through Japan's Next-Generation Fighter Options](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-17_08-49-08.jpg)
F-35 Brains in an F-22 Body: Thinking Through Japan's Next-Generation Fighter Options
By Robert Farley
Getting there won't be easy, but an updated F-22 is, in theory, a formidable concept.
![China's Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Is in Combat Service—But With Improved Fourth-Generation Engines China's Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Is in Combat Service—But With Improved Fourth-Generation Engines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-29_18-54-53.jpg)
China's Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Is in Combat Service—But With Improved Fourth-Generation Engines
By Ankit Panda
The J-20 fighter is using an improved variant of the WS-10 engine in use on China's fourth-generation J-10 and J-11 fighters.
![Can India and the United States Work Out the Kinks for a Fighter Production Deal? Can India and the United States Work Out the Kinks for a Fighter Production Deal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-21_21-58-54.jpg)
Can India and the United States Work Out the Kinks for a Fighter Production Deal?
By Robert Farley
Will concern over technology transfer scuttle another aviation deal for India?
![South Korean Air Force Receives New Bunker Busting Cruise Missiles South Korean Air Force Receives New Bunker Busting Cruise Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-16_21-56-05.jpg)
South Korean Air Force Receives New Bunker Busting Cruise Missiles
By Ankit Panda
South Korea's F-15K Slam Eagle fighters will have another card up their sleeve.
![Japan's Fearsome World War II-Era 'Zero' Fighter Takes to the Skies Japan's Fearsome World War II-Era 'Zero' Fighter Takes to the Skies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-28_23-41-46.jpg)
Japan's Fearsome World War II-Era 'Zero' Fighter Takes to the Skies
By Ankit Panda
Plus, U.S. officials revise their opinion on North Korea's nuclear test, India steps up cyber cooperation, and more. Links.
![Meet Chengdu's Ace Fighter Designer Meet Chengdu's Ace Fighter Designer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-20_21-04-22.jpg)
Meet Chengdu's Ace Fighter Designer
By Benjamin David Baker
Yang Wei might be an unfamiliar name to most observers, but his aircraft, and his underlying philosophy towards designing them, isn't.
![Revealed: Why Sri Lanka Backed Off the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder Revealed: Why Sri Lanka Backed Off the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-24_13-15-01.jpg)
Revealed: Why Sri Lanka Backed Off the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder
By Ankit Panda
Did India play a part in scuttling a JF-17 deal between Sri Lanka and Pakistan?
![A False Start for Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder? A False Start for Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-24_13-15-01.jpg)
A False Start for Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder?
By Benjamin David Baker
Malaysia publically declares that it is not considering the JF-17. How come?
![Who Will Win Asia's Fifth-Generation Fighter Race? Who Will Win Asia's Fifth-Generation Fighter Race?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-01_04-24-10.jpg)
Who Will Win Asia's Fifth-Generation Fighter Race?
By Benjamin David Baker
China, Japan, South Korea and India are all developing advanced aircraft. How and why is this happening?
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