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FRI · 2026-02-13 · 11:47 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0213-15970
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Chinese fighter jets locked radar on foreign stealth plane at 800 metres: PLA Daily

China's PLA Daily reported that fighter jets from the Eastern Theatre Command locked radar onto a foreign stealth aircraft at a distance of 800 meters. The article, published on Wednesday on a PLA Daily-affiliated social media account, marks the second reported incident of this nature in four months.

Yuanyue DangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-13 · 11:47 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Chinese fighter jets locked radar on foreign stealth plane at 800 metres: PLA Daily
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China's PLA Daily reported that fighter jets from the Eastern Theatre Command locked radar onto a foreign stealth aircraft at a distance of 800 meters. The article, published on Wednesday on a PLA Daily-affiliated social media account, marks the second reported incident of this nature in four months. The article did not specify the time or location of the encounter. Military commentators speculate that the Chinese jets involved were J-16 fighters. The identity of the foreign stealth aircraft remains unknown. The PLA Daily interviewed a brigade of the Eastern Theatre Command Air Force, describing it as a heroic unit with "a rich history and distinguished combat achievements".

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The foreign aircraft remains unidentified.

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The encounter's time and location were not disclosed.

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PLA fighter jets radar-locked a foreign stealth aircraft at 800 metres.

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Military commentators speculated the PLA jets were J-16 fighters.

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China’s official military paper has revealed another incident in which PLA fighter jets radar-locked a foreign stealth aircraft, four months after state media reported a similar encounter.A social media account affiliated with the PLA Daily said in an article published on Wednesday that Eastern Theatre Command fighter jets locked their radar onto a foreign stealth aircraft at a distance of 800 metres (2,624 feet).The article did not mention when or where the encounter took place.Military commentators speculated that the People’s Liberation Army jets concerned were J-16 fighters. The foreign aircraft remains unidentified.10:01What do we know about China’s two next-generation aircraft?What do we know about China’s two next-generation aircraft?The PLA Daily interviewed a brigade of the Eastern Theatre Command Air Force, describing it as a heroic unit with “a rich history and distinguished combat achievements”.
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