China Deploys J-20 Stealth Fighters Near Indian Border in Sikkim

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:33pm on 30 May 2024,Thursday India

China has stationed six J-20 stealth fighters at Shigatse airport in Tibet, less than 150 kilometers from the Indian border in Sikkim. Satellite images from May 27 reveal this strategic move, placing advanced Chinese jets close to India's airspace. The Indian Air Force, while aware of the deployment, has not commented. This positioning is seen as a significant shift from their usual bases in eastern China. India counters with its Rafale fleet, currently engaged in exercises in Alaska, and has bolstered its air defenses with the Russian-built S-400 system.

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