Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

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tidalwave

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SteelBird said:
I don't think so. I think Israel has good relationship with China and used to provide a lot of military hardware to China. So China isn't going to damage this relationship.
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Israel canned the AWAC deal to China at the request from US. Now, its busy arming China's adversary India's naval ships and prodvides drones.

The last israel-China deal was lavi. It's long long time ago. There's not much China needs from Israel nowadays.
 
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tidalwave said:
The last israel-China deal was lavi. It's long long time ago. There's not much China needs from Israel nowadays.
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Chinese bought "Harpy" UAVs from Israel in 1994. Rumour also has it that Israel helped with the AESA radar of KJ-2000 after the deal was cancelled under American pressure.
 
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tidalwave said:
I heard Iran very interested in getting the FC31 and CHina's anti-stealth radar against Israel.
If that happens, China will gain another Iron Brother besides Pakistan.

This program is very important from a geopolitical standpoint. PLA should adopt this plane ASAP.
The more they use the more foreigners will have confidence.

I expect in 2020, FC31 can supercruise and have thrust vectroring , all those abilities.
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Your wish of FC31 being adopted by PLAF resonate with the old wish of FC-17. It did not happen, can't say never for FC-31, but don't hold your breath for it.

There is no reason for China to improve Sino-Iranian relationship (good already) at the cost of Sino-Israeli relationship which is good considering Israel's unique geopolitical situation. The rivalry between Iran and Israel are their own business, not China's.
 
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PikeCowboy said:
^ that would go against China's official narrative of origins and identity as a champion of the developing world...
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No, China has never officially declared herself "a champion of the developing world". Only "the largest developing country in the world" instead.

To my knowledge, China's official position regarding the issues between Israel and Palestine has never changed. The Israelis knew that.
 
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