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Internet sleuthing has replaced traditional intelligence collection methods, yet a significant mystery remains regarding China's next-generation fighter aircraft. The article highlights that while open-source analysis reveals details about Chinese military advancements, equivalent information about American fighters is less accessible.

Two PLA warships departed Hong Kong after a five-day port call, with residents and visitors gathering to witness their departure. A ceremony was held at the naval base on Stonecutters Island, where Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki spoke amidst heavy rain.

China's older aircraft carriers, such as the Liaoning, can now operate with the advanced Fujian carrier's fighter jets, as demonstrated by PLA exercises showing J-15T jets taking off and landing on the Liaoning. The exercises, conducted during a 40-day mission in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean, highlight interoperability between carriers using different launch systems.

A former US Pacific commander argues China lacks the capability to conquer Taiwan due to military technology trends favoring the island and the US. China's military modernization has brought its maritime capabilities to the level of France, Japan, and the UK, with the People's Liberation Army dominated by the army. Analysts suggest China may impose a naval blockade instead of direct invasion.

Thousands of residents visited a PLA airbase near Hong Kong’s border to watch helicopter demonstrations and military equipment displays during an open day event. The event, part of celebrations marking the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover on July 1, attracted military enthusiasts like Kin Man, who arrived early with his mother.

China has invested in stealth aircraft and anti-stealth defenses, believing advanced technology underpins U.S. stealth capabilities. However, U.S. Air Force analysis argues that American success stems from integrating stealth with operational tactics, not just technology. China's focus on sensors like low-frequency radar to counter stealth is seen as limited by technical and operational constraints.

Taiwan began a combat readiness exercise called the Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise to enhance its military's ability to quickly transition to wartime operations amid increased pressure from the Chinese mainland's frequent air and naval activities. The exercise, running through Friday, aims to address the reduced response time caused by blurred peacetime and wartime conditions.

PLA scientists proposed a plan to destroy US carrier groups from 3,000km away as the US relocates its military assets to Guam, Micronesia. The article highlights this as a science development among other recent scientific reports.