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    Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

    You have basically debunked the theory that the J-20 is primarily an AWAC interceptor/aerial sniper. Now you can see why the theory is so stupid (along with the stealthy striker). The J-20 is first and foremost an air superiority fighter aimed at taking on other fifth generation fighters (e.g...
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    Dawn of a new era as Su-57 enters service

    This is quite wrong ... in terms of useful land, the US definitely has considerably more than China. Around 40% of China's land is barren/relatively unsuitable for civilization (i.e. Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai). For the US, it is only Alaska ... all of continental US for the most part is "useful"...
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    A new take on J20

    PL-15 is previous generation ... the next generation is on the horizon.
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    Call for Inputs Regarding PDF Social Media

    I know this is not social media related but could y'all get rid of the pop up and especially pop up video ads introduced a couple weeks ago? The previous ads were great in that they did not break immersion but these new pop up ads are very annoying. Thanks.
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    Shenyang J-15 aircraft carrier-based aircraft

    The marine version (which is basically a completely separate development from the J-31) is called the J-35.
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    Doctor reportedly has severe allergic reaction to Moderna COVID vaccine

    I mean several allergic reactions in a couple million vaccinations is bound to happen ... and this is a brand new form of vaccine technology we are talking about here (mRNA).
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    Two Indian Army soldiers killed, another critically injured after structure collapses in J&K's Kathua

    The biggest weapon the Indians have in their arsenal is their crappy infrastructure ... how will Pakistani or Chinese forces advance into India with these low quality structures? Imagine an entire armored convoy getting wiped out just because the Indian bridge could not withstand the stress :D .
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    Japan Might Build 'Super' Destroyers. Why? Think North Korea and China.

    You need a super destroyer to defend against North Korea's navy? Really? The National Interest is really scraping the bottom of the barrel here ...
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    Dawn of a new era as Su-57 enters service

    The 50 year old Su-24 is already more than good enough to bomb terrorists in Syria. A very poor joke. This guy is @AustinPowers. He just changed his name.
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    India has forced a stalemate in Ladakh. That’s a defeat for China

    As I like to call it, victory by defeat.
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    2020 is nearly over ... so what can we expect in 2021 for PLA watchers?

    Once again, I never said the H-20 will completely replace the H-6, just like the B-2 cannot with the B-52 in your analogy.
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    2020 is nearly over ... so what can we expect in 2021 for PLA watchers?

    I'm not saying H-6 production is going to cease ... but there is nothing on the horizon to indicate a new bomber besides the H-20. The H-6 will continue getting more advanced variants no doubt even when the H-20 is operational.
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    2020 is nearly over ... so what can we expect in 2021 for PLA watchers?

    Basically means it is dead, as it often is with anything that comes out from SAC.
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    Tesla’s “mind blowing” FSD beta self-driving software is learning quickly

    Waymo relies exclusively on expensive LiDar sensors + super high definition maps. That is why it is confined to a 100 square mile area in Phoenix, which is renowned for its weather (making it much easier for FSD). But it can never be mass popularized. Tesla is the only company which can bring...
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    More homeowners are turning to solar power

    I wonder if they can adapt solar roofs to fit in Mediterranean style homes, which are really common in central Texas and the US southwest in general. Having panels would degrade the aesthetics of these houses IMO.
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    2020 is nearly over ... so what can we expect in 2021 for PLA watchers?

    So far the only direct successor to the H-6 is the H-20 (besides newer H-6 variants). Besides that, unless the JH-XX project has concrete progress, I would surmise so.
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    PLAAF & PLANAF H-6 Long Range Bomber thread

    I just noticed this portion of his articles (even though I've been following him for years). Didn't know Blitzo is American (thought he was Australian?) and also didn't know he was a doctor. I guess you learn something new everyday.
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    2020 is nearly over ... so what can we expect in 2021 for PLA watchers?

    I don't think we have seen any concrete proof of its existence. It was rumored like crazy in the early 2010s but nothing concrete seems to have come out of it. The spotlight is basically all on the H-20 in terms of bombers.
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