China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter

Pakistan’s Planned Induction of China’s J-35E Stealth Fighters Signals a Potential Turning Point in South Asia’s Airpower Balance

The potential induction of China’s J-35E fifth-generation stealth fighters into the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) between early 2026 and early 2027 represents a potentially decisive inflection point in South Asia’s aerial balance. If realised on the timelines now widely reported,...