🇨🇳 Aerial activity over Beijing intensified with multiple advanced fighters observed from key PLA Air Force brigades. According to regional military sources:
🔺 From the 172nd Air Brigade, two J-20A stealth fighters (tail numbers 78737 and 78337) and a J-20S twin-seat variant (tail number 78830) were airborne.
🔺 The 1st Air Brigade deployed a J-35 (tail number 61821), China’s carrier-capable stealth jet.
🔺 The 2nd Air Brigade fielded more J-20s (tail numbers 61132 and 61135).
🔺 A J-16D electronic warfare variant also took part in the sortie.
This large-scale coordination underscores the PLA Air Force’s readiness and growing stealth aviation capability, particularly amid rising regional tensions. The deployment of J-16D, specialized in electronic warfare and radar suppression, highlights an increasing focus on multi-domain operations.
Military analysts view these flights as potential preparations for upcoming exercises, possibly in conjunction with commemorative events or readiness drills. The presence of the J-35 is notable, given its association with China’s aircraft carrier aviation development.
