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China's news that it will send Saudi Arabia's J-35 fighter jets has sparked heated discussions, but Saudi officials remain silent. Doubts have arisen from the outside world, and skeptics believe that the J-35 is copied from the American F35, and even jokingly called it a "spy product", which is not suitable for Saudi procurement.
So, what is the truth? Let's dive into the ins and outs of this event.
There are no plans to export J-35 fighters, and any remarks about China exporting J-35s to Saudi Arabia are misleading. China is currently focused on self-improvement, and will not rush to export advanced fifth-generation aircraft anytime soon, after all, we are only beginning to enjoy this advanced technology ourselves.
Although the J-20 and J-35 have been tested one after another, the J-20 has quickly been put into actual combat with its efficient development, and the progress of the J-35 reflects its unique design positioning to make it more cautious.
J-20, a heavy fifth-generation beast born for the future of air combat, has poured incomparable efforts from the military and scientific researchers. Its rapid installation and protection of China's airspace is a natural result.
However, the J-35 opens a new chapter - as a medium-sized all-round fifth-generation fighter, it is aimed directly at the F35, and is designed to be a powerful complement to the J-20 to carry out tactical support missions.
Moreover, the specially customized J-35 is the future star of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier carrier-based aircraft, which will shine in the ocean sky.
Although China's aircraft carrier technology is still steadily improving, the J-35 fighter has not yet been released to the full version, because its appearance is closely related to the development of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Now, the 003 aircraft carrier has set sail and its service is just around the corner, and the J-35 needs to be equipped accordingly. It is true that China and Saudi Arabia have friendly relations and frequent military cooperation, and we have shared technological achievements such as missiles, but this does not mean that all the best countries will become trading partners.
Saudi Arabia also maintains close ties with the United States. Therefore, China has maintained prudence in its exports to ensure consistency with international responsibilities.
China is well aware of the principle of supremacy and will not easily export the most advanced fighter jets, which even our military is gradually introducing to any country, including Saudi Arabia.
The current rumors that China is discussing the export of J-35 fighters with Saudi Arabia are probably not true. If there is really an export, it must be after the J-35 has been fully tested in actual combat, and our army has mastered the updated sharp model.
Therefore, it is still too early to talk about the export of J-35 at this stage, and everything needs to be subject to official announcements.
There are some doubts about Saudi Arabia's J-35 fighter jets circulating on the Internet, but the authenticity of these statements is open to debate. In fact, if China decides to export the J-35, Saudi Arabia is very likely to become the first dialogue partner eager to try, seeking to introduce this advanced fighter.
After all, the J-35 and the United States F35 are not simple substitutes, China's J-35 has a unique technical advantage, so that no country can ignore.
The misunderstanding between the J-35 and the F35 does not need to be clarified, and it is nonsense for the outside world to portray my country's J-35 as a copy of the F35. As a medium-sized fighter independently developed by China, the J-35 derives its glory from its domestic strength.
From radar to electronic warfare systems, every key component comes from Chinese innovation, without any shadow of American technology. Since technical assistance has never been received, the accusation that the J-35 copied the F35 is undoubtedly based on bias and no roots.
What is the foothold of the rhetoric of the United States and the West? The facts are clear, and the plagiarism is pure fiction.
The U.S. claim that the J-35 is similar in aerodynamic shape to the F35 is an untenable argument. In fact, as fifth-generation stealth fighters, their pursuit of excellent maneuverability and characteristics leads to a certain degree of commonality in design, which is a common phenomenon in the industry and is not plagiarism.
If we extrapolate by analogy, is it necessary to question whether the F35 borrows from the J-35? Logically, this is undoubtedly paradoxical. After all, innovation and technological progress should not be misconstrued as plagiarism.
Looking ahead, when China truly pushes the J-35 to the international market, traditional allies like Saudi Arabia may decisively turn around and choose our J-35. Because compared with the American F35, one of the hardcore competitiveness of Chinese fighters lies in their significant cost-effectiveness.
Even after rounds of negotiations, the basics** of each F35 are still in the thick of more than a billion dollars. If you want the F35 to have actual combat capability, its total cost must be added to the expensive electronic warfare system, equipment and supporting missiles, and there is no budget of billions of dollars, which is simply a fantasy.
And the J-35, with its people-friendly **, is undoubtedly more attractive.
The price of China's J-35 fighter jet will definitely not be as high as that of the F35. After all, even China's J-20 is more cost-effective than F35, and J-35, as a medium-sized stealth fighter, is even more close to the people, and may even be only about half of J-20.
Such a price is already quite amazing, indicating that the J-35 will be more affordable than the F35. In a competition with similar performance, the rich countries of the Middle East do not ignore this distinction and, although rich, are not blind.
Therefore, choosing the J-35 will be a wise choice for them.
Why does the J-35 fighter cost much less than the F35? The key lies in the profit-driven art industry. The in-house design team needs to take into account the profits, otherwise it may lead to a corporate crisis.
China, on the other hand, maintains a solid industrial foundation, and traditional military factories have bred many skilled and skilled personnel, ensuring high efficiency and low cost of production. In contrast, the operating cost advantage of our factory is significant, which is directly reflected in the lower selling price.
Therefore, the United States has almost no chance of winning if it wants to contend with China in the arms race.
After more than ten years of precipitation and leap, the technology of the industry has changed from what it used to be. The gaps have been filled one by one, and even in core technologies such as hypersonic missiles, China has surpassed the United States and led the frontier.
Nowadays, the United States can have cutting-edge **, and China can almost independently develop it. The strength proves that China's most advanced affairs are not inferior to the United States in terms of technology.
Although the United States has successfully equipped its aircraft carriers with electromagnetic catapult technology, we have not stopped there. From a practical point of view, the balance of power between China and the United States may not be as disparity as some people think.
Even in the face of conflict, our victory was not out of the question, and we showed great ability to catch up and compete.
In the heated discussion on the Internet, some people often question China's scientific and technological strength, thinking that ours is inferior to the United States. However, this view ignores the arduous journey behind our field.
Countless scientific researchers have worked hard for many years to make China's military technology from scratch until it reaches the world's leading level. Even the United States recognizes China's advanced and combat effectiveness, but there are still voices in China questioning the J-20's defeat to the F35, isn't this ironic?
Let us be proud of China's progress, which is the crystallization of the sweat and wisdom of countless people.
The Chinese people should be proud and not be swayed by the rumors that the Chinese J-35 is derived from the F35, which is nothing more than a strategy by the West to try to undermine our national self-confidence.
If even we lack confidence in our country, who will stand behind it? Looking to the future, the J-35 is about to reveal its mystery. Although China's Type 004 aircraft carrier will not appear in the short term, it will undoubtedly be an innovative work equipped with electromagnetic catapults.
Coupled with our significant advances in the field of nuclear power miniaturization, future aircraft carriers may even be nuclear-powered. Before the 003 aircraft carrier was revealed, we could still believe in the research and development results of electronic catapults.
Now, with the leap in aircraft carrier technology, the J-35, which is designed for supercarriers, is emerging, and it is expected to show its talents.