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Some concept aircraft from various academic papers.

Piggyback launch from a VTOL mothership:

A stealth bomber with twin nose cones:

Ultra-large air-launch platforms for missiles and other heavy payloads.

A stealth bomber/attack aircraft with movable strakes.

A variable forward swept wing concept:

A low-altitude aerial armada of 45(!!!) attack helicopters. Posted by @单手搓核弹 on Weibo.

Hotan airport (98th AB with J-16, also WL-2 based there) new military side now operational after 4 years:


Very surprising apparent lack of HAS, given the base's importance and location. Other bases near LAC (e.g. Ngari Gunsa and Kashgar) have many new HAS.

A rare image. Entrance to the China Flight Test Establishment campus.

Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (601 Institute) and XAC appear to be deepening technical cooperation. No specific projects are mentioned.