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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

JH-7A fighter-bomber a boost for PLA's electronic warfare: Sina

JH-7A Flying LeopardThe People's Liberation Army is hoping that its new JH-7A "Flying Leopard" fighter-bomber can help give China a much-needed boost in aerial electronic warfare, reports the Beijing-based Sina Military Network.

The JH-7A is an upgraded version of the JH-7 twin-engine fourth generation aircraft manufactured by the Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corporation. The fighter-bomber is said to be a major step forward in China's bid for "electromagnetic supremacy," the modern key to air supremacy in combat.

According to the report, the current problem with China's electronic warfare lies in the low number of available platforms, inferior technology and average combat capabilities.

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