China’s J-50 Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter (Shenyang J-50)

Shenyang J-50: China’s Sixth-Generation J-50 Stealth Fighter Emerges as Beijing’s Most Ambitious Attempt to Outpace U.S. NGAD and Europe’s FCAS, Signaling a Major Shift in Global Airpower Dynamics

China’s relentless push to dominate the future battlespace has once again drawn global attention with its sixth-generation stealth fighter, the Shenyang J-50, also known as the J-XDS. Over the past year, the tailless prototype has ignited debate among defense experts...
J-XDS during a recent test flight

China’s New Stealth Fighter Revealed: Exclusive Side View Sheds Light on J-XDS Capabilities and Strategic Intent

On April 16, 2025, a new image began circulating online — crisp, high-resolution, and shot during a recent test flight. It shows a sleek, tailless aircraft in mid-taxi with sunlight gleaming off its dark, low-observable skin. Defense watchers instantly recognized...