‘ China’s stealth fighter will enhance its war capacities’

◗ The introduction of stealth fighter has made waves as China is the first in the region to have the stealth bomber

Beijing, Feb. 12: China’s induction of the latest J- 20 stealth bomber, the first in the region, into its air force fleet will enhance the country’s “new war capacities” and break the US and Japan’s monopoly in Asia- Pacific region, according to the state media.

The introduction of stealth fighter has made waves as China is the first in the region to have the stealth bomber.

Its introduction is very significant for India as the Indian Air Force is yet to acquire a stealth fighter, leaving a major gap in the strategic forces levels, specially in the high- altitude Tibet region, military observers said.

China’s latest J- 20 stealth fighters have been commissioned into air force combat service, Shen Jinke, spokesman for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army ( PLA) Air Force said last week. The introduction “marks an important step for the J- 20 to have comprehensive combat capabilities,” Mr Shen said.

“The J- 20 played a vital role in the air force’s Red Sword 2017 exercise and laid a foundation for the enhancement of its new war capacities,” state- run Xinhua news agency had quoted him as saying.

“The stealth jets will improve the air force’s comprehensive fighting ability and enable it to better safeguard China’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity,” Mr Shen said.