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On April 7, 2025, a fleeting six-second video quietly uploaded online ignited global defence circles, offering the clearest glimpse yet of China’s elusive sixth-generation stealth fighter, the J-36, in flight.
In a striking development that underscores the escalating technological rivalry between the world’s two foremost military powers, China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter—reportedly designated the J-36—has been observed conducting its latest test flight just days after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the F-47, America’s next-generation air dominance platform.
Newly surfaced videos and satellite imagery from Chinese social media platforms reveal the second test flight of China’s highly classified J-36 sixth-generation fighter prototype, developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC).
The stock of the largest U.S. defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, has been downgraded from “buy” to “hold” by Deutsche Bank, with its share price target reduced from $611 to $523.