China’s J-20 Stealth Platform Surges To 500 Jets, Highlights India’s Squadron Crisis

China’s J-20 stealth fleet has now surpassed 500 aircraft, making it the most procured fighter type by any service since the Cold War, while India continues to struggle to reach its target of 42 squadrons, operating only 29 at present.This widening gap underscores the urgency of India’s modernisation efforts as China accelerates production at industrial scale.Defence analyst Thomas Newdick,
China’s J-20 stealth fleet has now surpassed 500 aircraft, making it the most procured fighter type by any service since the Cold War, while India continues to struggle to reach its target of 42 squadrons, operating only 29 at present.This widening gap underscores the urgency of India’s modernisation efforts as China accelerates production at industrial scale.Defence analyst Thomas Newdick,
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