Is China about to break America’s F-35 advantage with a cheap, heat-seeking missile trap? |Trump, Xi

Published on Aug 18, 2026 11:34 am IST

China is reportedly exploring new ways to detect and counter stealth aircraft, drawing lessons from Iran’s conflict with the U.S. PLA teams have reportedly tested coordinated use of infrared-guided MANPADS and HQ-16 air-defence missiles against simulated low-signature targets, while Beijing continues investing in low-frequency radars, data links and multistatic detection systems.

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