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5 days ago
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Is it a plane or a drone? Why images from China are sparking sixth-gen aircraft rumours
New images have emerged on Chinese social media, sparking speculation about the plane. Some note it to be a carrier-based fighter, while others say it's a 'loyal wingman' drone. However, some point out that it may be Beijing's third sixth-generation fighter jet after the J-36. Here's what we know so far read more Is it a jet, is it a drone — that's the question experts are asking after images of an unidentified stealth aircraft emerged on Chinese social media. At least two images of the aircraft began circulating earlier this week, showing a sleek, tailless design with a lambda-wing layout. Soon after the photos began circulating online, aviation experts began questioning if it was yet another sixth-generation crewed jet — similar to the J-36 — or was it one of its new advanced drones. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD We try to get you the answers. What's that in China's sky? Early this week, undated images emerged on China's social media websites, prompting chatter amongst netizens and aviation experts alike. The images taken from various angles from the ground are not clear enough to determine if the aircraft had a cockpit or internal weapons bay. What is clear from the photos is that the new aircraft (at least from silhouettes) seems to show it has a sharply pointed nose merging into fully blended delta wings. It also appeared to have twin-engine intakes and no vertical stabilisers. This indicates that it is some kind of stealth aircraft. It also appeared that the new aircraft had a heavy-duty tricycle landing gear setup (one in the nose, two in the fuselage). NEW: China has developed yet another tailless military aircraft. No details yet. — Clash Report (@clashreport) August 4, 2025 Is it a plane or is it a drone? Soon after the images went viral, many military observers tried to ascertain the design, triggering a debate about whether it is a new piloted warplane or a 'loyal wingman' drone. Some experts pointed out that the images bore a striking resemblance to previously released images of the J-36, China's attempt at a sixth-generation fighter plane, which is believed to be nearly ready for pre-production testing. According to The Aviationist, the images confirm a two-segment trailing edge, with a straight centre section that sharply angles outward before extending to the wingtips. This planform matches the geometry seen in the J-36 design. However, others note that the images bear a resemblance to China's designs of a 'loyal wingman' drone. Andreas Rupprecht, a Chinese aviation expert, in a report by The War Zone noted that new imagery shows one of the country's design of its version of the loyal wingmen programme. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD For those who are unaware, 'loyal wingmen' are designed to operate in coordination with piloted planes but are able to make their own tactical decisions using artificial intelligence. At a fraction of the cost of a manned fighter jet, these aircraft are seen as an easy way to scale up military might with a smaller investment. Several nations, including the US and China, are developing loyal wingman drones, with varying degrees of success. What makes many believe that the images point to a drone is that it comes soon after satellite imagery showed several likely designs that should be publicly unveiled at an upcoming parade to be held on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of China's victory over Japan in World War II. Is it yet another sixth generation aircraft? Some analysing the images pointed out that these were proof of China building another stealth aircraft, separate from the J-36. They said that the fuselage in the images was slimmer and it was reportedly smaller too, indicating that the speed of this plane would be much faster than the J-36. This is not the Shenyang J-50 stealth fighter jet or the Chengdu J-36 stealth strike fighter. A third new sixth-generation stealth fighter jet developed by #China was spotted today during its first test flight. This previously unknown aircraft adds a surprising new chapter to… — Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch (@BabakTaghvaee1) August 4, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Even Rupprecht noted that the images circulated this week were significantly different from those believed to be of the J-36 that emerged last month. Which countries have sixth-generation aircraft? As of now, no country has a sixth-gen aircraft in deployment. However, China and the US are in a battle over sixth-generation jet fighters. Each of them is vying to be the first to field a sixth-generation craft. Earlier, Trump announced that the US has tasked Boeing with making its sixth-generation fighter jet – which he has dubbed the F-47. He further called it the 'most lethal aircraft ever built', adding that a test version of the plane had been flying in secret for years. US President Trump speaks as an image of an F-47 fighter jet is displayed in the Oval Office in Washington. File image/AP Meanwhile, China is reportedly also carrying out test flights of its own sixth-generation aircraft — the J-36. Developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, the J-36 features a tailless design and a rare three-engine setup. China is also developing another sixth-gen aircraft; this one by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and possibly called the J-50. Reports state that both aircraft are expected to move at speeds beyond Mach 2, and with design tweaks, they can reach top speeds closer to Mach 3, especially at high altitudes where the air is thinner. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to The Diplomat, based on the time China took to develop its fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft from prototype to production, it is likely that the two Chinese sixth-generation fighters might join China's Air Force by 2031. With inputs from agencies
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Behind enemy lines: How Ukrainian soldier dodged death and mines on e-bike flown in by drone; watch video
Ukrainian soldier dodges death and mines on e-bike flown in by drone (Video credit: Clash Report) A wounded Ukrainian soldier cycled to safety, who was stuck in the enemy's zone for days. The incident took place after Russia launched an assault that left his fellow soldiers dead. Andriy, stationed near Ukraine's Siversk, was surrounded by enemy, but his team members at the command bunker hatched a plan to save him by delivering a 40 kg e-bike by a drone. A video is doing rounds on social media, where the injured Ukrainian soldier, can be seen identifying himself by his call sign "Tanker." He was the sole survivor of a three-man unit ambushed by Russian forces during a skirmish in Siversk, northern Ukraine. Isolated and injured, he held out as Russian troops surrounded him on all sides, according to a report from The Independent. "Every day, I was surrounded, from all sides. I fought back as best I could," Tanker said in a video released by Ukraine's Rubizh brigade, according to The Independent. "They threw two gas cylinders and a lighter into our trench. We caught fire." Brigade commander Mykola Hrytsenko said driving a rescue team in was impossible, with Russian forces occupying every flank. The tanker couldn't walk the 1.5 km to safety in his condition. So, the brigade turned to a bold, video game-style plan: deliver an electric bike by drone. Drones vs bullets The first two drone missions failed. Russian forces shot down the first delivery; the second crashed. But on the third attempt, a drone successfully dropped the 40kg e-bike into enemy-held territory, just within reach of Tanker. But even then, the mission was far from over. After pedalling 400 metres, the soldier hit a remote mine. Injured again, he limped 200 metres further before his unit managed to reach him. A second e-bike was then sent, allowing him to ride 15 minutes to an evacuation point under the cover of darkness and precision-planned weather conditions. "To carry out this operation, they had to calculate the right time of day, the right weather conditions that would allow him to do it," said Cdr Hrytsenko. As Kyiv burns, Zelensky demands action News of the rescue comes as Russian forces launched a fresh wave of missile strikes on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least 16 people, including a six-year-old boy and his mother. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, condemning the brutality, called on allies to pursue "regime change" in Russia, escalating diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
NDTV
30-07-2025
- Health
- NDTV
"Apocalypse": Gaza Faces Famine-Like Crisis Because Of Acute Food Shortage
A famine-like crisis is now taking hold in Gaza with food and essential services "plummeting to unprecedented levels", a UN-backed food security group has warned. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) called it the "worst-case scenario of famine", citing drastic shortages of food, clean water, and basic health services in the besieged enclave. The IPC's alert, based on mounting data, reveals that widespread starvation, malnutrition, and disease are causing a rise in hunger-related deaths, CNN reported. Like apocalypse: Civilians as aid trucks entered Rafah, Gaza. — Clash Report (@clashreport) July 27, 2025 "Conflict and displacement have intensified, and access to food and other essential items and services has plummeted to unprecedented levels," the IPC said. The IPC said health workers treated over 20,000 children for acute malnutrition between April and mid-July, including more than 3,000 who were severely malnourished. "Latest data indicates that famine thresholds have been reached for food consumption in most of the Gaza Strip and for acute malnutrition in Gaza City," the group said. It called for "immediate action" to end the fighting and allow large-scale humanitarian aid. In May, the IPC warned that everyone in Gaza faced "high levels of acute food insecurity" and was at "high risk" of famine. "It's clearly a disaster unfolding in front of our eyes, in front of our television screens," said Ross Smith, UN World Food Programme (WFP) director of emergencies. "This is not a warning, this is a call to action. This is unlike anything we have seen in this century," he said. Since Israel's war began on October 7, 2023, close to 60,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. In Gaza, more than 470,000 people, including 71,000 children under five, are now in starvation conditions, according to the latest UN estimates. Israel's full blockade, in place since March 2, has virtually cut off access to food, medicine, fuel, and humanitarian supplies. Over 1,060 people have reportedly been killed while attempting to reach food distribution points. On Monday, US president Donald Trump called the situation "real starvation," contradicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that no starvation exists in Gaza. "That's real starvation stuff," Trump said while speaking to reporters in Scotland. "I see it, and you can't fake that. So, we're going to be even more involved." He added that the US would set up "food centres" in Gaza. Israel announced it would pause military operations in parts of Gaza for 10 hours daily to allow aid convoys safe passage. The UN says 500-600 trucks are needed each day to meet humanitarian needs, while only around 100 trucks have entered since the policy change. The World Food Programme said it was only able to send in about half the daily target and has not yet reopened the lifeline bakeries and community kitchens that shut down in May due to shortages. While over 96 million meal kits have been distributed by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) since late May, the IPC warns that most contents like rice, pasta and beans require cooking but clean water and fuel are scarce.
India Today
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Watch: Fighter jet performs evasive move to avoid clash with birds at Spanish air show
At a busy air show in Spain, a fighter jet made "evasive manoeuvre" to avoid hitting a flock of birds. The quick action by the pilot amazed the crowd watching the the Gijon Air Festival, held over the weekend, an F-18 jet from the Spanish Air and Space Force was flying low near the shore when it suddenly spotted a flock of birds in its path. The pilot quickly reacted by twisting the plane and dropping altitude, then swiftly climbing back up. This fast move helped the jet avoid a shared by people on social media showed the jet making a nearly somersault-like turn around the birds, thrilling the audience with the pilot's skill and Air Force says its F-18 jet made an evasive maneuver after detecting a flock of birds during the Gijn pilot followed standard safety protocol, reacted instantly, and avoided any danger without disrupting the show. Clash Report (@clashreport) July 28, 2025 The festival is a popular event in Spain and has been held every year since 2006. It features multiple category of planes, including military, civilian, and institutional aircraft. This year, about a dozen planes took part in the three-day AIR FORCE PRAISES PILOT'S RESPONSEAfter many questions from the public about the sudden move, the Spanish Air and Space Force shared a message on social media explaining what said, "As you can see, one of our F-18s carried out an evasive maneuver upon detecting a flock of birds in its trajectory. This action was part of a standard protocol that preserved the integrity of the pilot just as it did the safety of the public."The Air Force also highlighted how their pilots train to react in just milliseconds to unexpected events like this. They praised the pilot for showing "exemplary speed and professionalism" by avoiding the birds without stopping the rest of the show."Safety is and will continue to be our highest priority in each and every aerial demonstration. Thanks to all attendees for their enthusiasm and trust," the agency added. "Let's keep flying together."- Ends
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mysterious Vehicles Rolling Through Beijing Spur Speculation Of New Chinese Tank
A column of unidentified vehicles, each of them covered by a notably large, box-like structure, passing through the Chinese capital recently, poses something of a mystery. At this stage, we know next to nothing about what kinds of vehicles are concealed beneath these bizarre carapaces, although it's more than conceivable that they have some military or military-related purpose, with some observers suggesting they could be a new type of tank or other armored vehicle. Nevertheless, in the absence of more imagery or details, we cannot say for sure. China to unveil mystery tank at September 3 military parade marking victory over militarist Japan—spotted using unusual camouflage. — Clash Report (@clashreport) July 10, 2025 The vehicles appeared in a video that recently began to circulate on social media, and which seems to have originated on the Chinese social networking platform Xiaohongshu. It was then reportedly removed from there. The date of the footage is unknown, but it is thought to be recent. The location is said to be near Tiananmen Square in Beijing, which would make sense if these vehicles were related to some sort of military parade. Tanks were spotted being transported under a camouflage shell near Tiananmen Square on Chang'an Avenue in Beijing. The shells were labeled "Road Inspection Vehicle," identical to the text on the first large truck that passed. This video first appeared on the Chinese video… — Inconvenient Truths by Jennifer Zeng (@jenniferzeng97) July 9, 2025 At least four of the odd-looking vehicles are seen moving, at night, along a portion of an apparently closed-off road. Each of the vehicles, with their blue-painted coverings, is closely accompanied by a standard truck. It's possible that those white trucks are serving to further conceal the covered vehicles from closer inspection, although that cannot be confirmed. They may also be close by to provide additional instructions to the drivers of the mystery vehicles, as well as illuminating the road with their headlamps. The dimensions of the boxy blue structures are such that there is no way of actually determining what kind of vehicle is hidden below. Furthermore, rubber skirts around the bottom of the structure mean we can't say for sure if the concealed vehicles feature wheels or tracks, although the rumbling sound is more consistent with a heavy military vehicle, armored or otherwise. The size and dimensions, as well as the locations of various apertures, also point to an armored vehicle of some kind. A small aperture at the rear of the structure indicates that at least some of the internal area is illuminated, which is unusual since the open area at the front of the vehicle doesn't appear to be lit, or if so, only dimly. The writing on the sides of the mystery vehicles reads 'Road Inspection Vehicle,' although there is no obvious type that appears to match this description. On the other hand, the first standard blue truck seen passing in the video has the same writing on it and would seem to fit this purpose. While it remains possible that the mystery vehicles are somehow related to roadworks, the idea of this being a (literal) cover for some other kind of vehicle seems more likely at this time. Indeed, at least one social media description identified the hidden vehicles as tanks, although it's not clear if this is based on eyewitness accounts or if it's more like guesswork. There is also speculation that, whatever these vehicles are, they may be related in some way to an upcoming military parade scheduled for Sept. 3. This will take place in Tiananmen Square and will commemorate the 80th anniversary of China's victory in World War II. Wu Zeke, deputy director-general of the Operation Bureau of the Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission, has said that this parade will include 'new-type combat capabilities' as well as traditional combat forces. In the past, events like these have seen the Chinese government put a large amount of previously unseen weapons and other hardware on display, including new mockups of stealthy uncrewed combat air vehicles, examples of high-speed rocket-powered reconnaissance drones, new bombers capable of carrying outsized payloads, and much more. We may well be in for more of the same come September. Perhaps, these mystery vehicles do conceal some new and previously unseen kind of combat vehicle, or other military equipment, destined to make its public debut later this year. If that's the case, the considerable effort that has been taken to hide (at least four of) them from prying eyes is very noteworthy. It's also somewhat odd that a rehearsal for an event in September would take place so early, although far from impossible. China unveiling a next-generation tank, for example, would be very much in line with what we have come to expect from parades like this. Once again, there could also be a much more innocuous explanation, too. In the meantime, if you have any information about these mysterious trucks, let us know! Contact the author: thomas@ Solve the daily Crossword
