China confirms ongoing flight-tests of KJ-600 AEW aircraft

by Gabriel Dominguez

Chinese media confirmed on 21 February that the Xian Aircraft Corporation (XAC) is continuing flight-tests of its locally developed KJ-600 carrier-borne airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, with the latest flight taking place on 27 January.

State-owned China Central Television (CCTV) showed images of the aircraft, which is being developed to for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), flying over the central Chinese city of Xian.

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/china-confirms-ongoing-flight-tests-of-kj-600-aew-aircraft

Chinese media confirmed on 21 February that the Xian Aircraft Corporation (XAC) is continuing flight...

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