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China’s stratospheric airship can detect American F-35 fighter from nearly 2,000km: study
Chinese researchers say they found jet’s potential vulnerability in study of simulated combat involving Taiwan
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Stephen Chenin Beijing
Published: 1:44pm, 11 Feb 2025Updated: 3:23pm, 11 Feb 2025
A stratospheric airship equipped with advanced infrared detection systems could identify stealth aircraft – such as the US-made F-35 fighter jet – from nearly 2,000km (1,240 miles), according to Chinese scientists.