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Similarities between a new Chinese fighter jet and a prototype Russian plane have brought suggestions that Moscow may be quietly helping Beijing compete with the world's military powers.
Experts say the fifth-generation J-20 fighter, which made its maiden flight in January during a visit of the U.S. defense secretary, could have its origins in the Mikoyan 1.44 stealth jet that never made it to the production line.
A highly placed source close to Russia's defence industry said the similarities suggested Mikoyan technology had been passed into the hands of Chinese arms designers.
"It looks like they got access...to documents relating to the Mikoyan -- the aircraft that the Ministry of Defence skipped over in its tender to create a stealth fighter," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
He said it was not clear whether such a transfer of technology had been legal. Analysts say Russia's assistance to the Chinese may help Moscow keep tabs on the rising military power's defence capabilities of its eastern neighbour.
Independent analyst Adil Mukashev, who specialises in ties between Russia and China, suggested there had been a financial transaction.
"China bought the technology for parts, including the tail of the Mikoyan, for money," he said.
China's Defence Ministry declined a request for comment. Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), which oversees production of the Mikoyan jets, denies any technology or design transfer took place with China.
Only the United States has an operational fifth-generation fighter, which is nearly impossible to track on radar. Russia is working to start serial production of its prototype craft in the next five to six years.
China's creation of such a plane would put the country into an elite group of military powers, although analysts say it will take years to perfect the craft.
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The reason I posted this is because this jet looks SO much like our new Joint Strike Fighter that it's a no brainer that espionage was involved too.
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Just go 'google' some pictures of the two jets and compare for yourself.
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Schteveo
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Sure. They let us do all the work and spend all the money, then just spit out a copy. Imagine the trillions we could save by simply building our "secret" fighters right out in the open, like the middle of Yankee stadium. We might as well, since all the security we have is obviously not working very well.
And i don't buy that the Russkies would help the ChiComs. Someday, when they push us out of the way, they'll be enemies. Top predators don't get along, they compete, and usually end up devouring each other.
The chinese are good at theexact copy thing, I wonder how much stuff they "copied" off of that P-3 Orion they got a few years ago?
It's not their ability, it's our stupidity.
The problem is that we no longer SHOOT, HANG or SHOCK anyone caught committing treason. And given our touchy feely attitude with the world, I doubt that we ever will again!
Right. And what does that show the rest of the world? WEAKNESS!
The problem, in my opinion, is that the PEOPLE are strong but our elected worms have GIVEN the world the impression that WE are weak.
And if The One gets re-elected he'll 'show' us as being even weaker than we seem now.
Dickhead.
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