Crucial signals have finally arrived! The J-35A has arrived at Dinxin Base, marking the operational capability of China's second stealth fifth-generation fighter!
Satellite imagery shows that China's second fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-35A, has already been deployed to the Dinxin Air Base in northwestern China, commencing system-level combat drills. Alongside it, the base also hosts JH-7, J-10, J-16, and J-20 aircraft models. This marks the entry of China’s second stealth fifth-generation fighter into tactical deployment phase.
Dinxin is China’s largest training base, featuring an ultra-large-scale air combat exercise complex. China’s Dinxin Base is equivalent to the U.S. Nellis Air Force Base, capable of hosting aerial engagements involving over a hundred fighters at once. The annual "Red Sword" system-level military exercises are held here. Due to well-known reasons, satellite photos are not provided—everyone can understand the implications.
Foreign media speculate that by mid-2026, China’s J-20 fleet may reach nearly 500 aircraft, distributed across more than ten aviation units, with production capacity possibly exceeding 100 aircraft per year. Additionally, China has begun mass production and deployment of the air force variant of the J-35A stealth fighter. Shenyang Aircraft Corporation’s newly built pulsing production line will soon achieve high-volume output for the J-35 series stealth fighters.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1872028541512832/
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