China's J-20 stealth fighter may be evolving into something far more dangerous than a traditional dogfighter. A new report claims Beijing is redesigning its premier fifth-generation jet around long-range missile attacks aimed not at U.S. fighters, but at the aircraft that keep them operating. Tankers, AWACS surveillance planes and command aircraft could become primary targets in a future Taiwan conflict. Recent images showing the J-20 carrying up to 14 missiles have fueled debate about China's changing air warfare doctrine. Is Beijing preparing to blind and isolate U.S. forces before a Pacific showdown?
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