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Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against incoming missiles?
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Beijing. The first report grouped here was at 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against incoming missiles?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
China may be aiming to equip its sixth-generation fighter jets with laser weapons that experts say could help defend them against incoming missiles. At the 14th China International Defence Electronics Exhibition, held in Beijing from September 15 to 17, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Beijing Precision Engineering Institute…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against incoming missiles?
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