China's latest J-20 stealth fighter has been officially commissioned into military service, according to the Ministry of National Defence statement on Thursday. The twin-engine, single-seat J-20 is a fourth-generation medium and long-range fighter jet unveiled for the first time at the 11th Airshow China in Zhuhai. Built indigeniously in China, the aircraft made its maiden flight six years ago.
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211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)