🏭 World’s Largest Fighter Jet Factory Goes Live
Shenyang’s newly expanded 280,000 sqm complex dwarfs Lockheed Martin’s F-35 facilities, with capacity to build 200+ advanced fighters annually – surpassing America’s F-35 production at its peak. The factory’s four pulsating assembly lines could soon make China the top global arms exporter.
⚖️ Production Showdown: J-35 vs F-35
- Size: 30% larger than Lockheed’s Fort Worth F-35 plant
- Output: Potential for double the F-35’s maximum annual production
- Flexibility: Designed to simultaneously build J-35s and future J-50s
- Cost: Engineered for 20-30% lower production costs than Western equivalents
🛩️ First Affordable 5th-Gen Export Fighter
Shenyang’s massive new factory is ramping up to produce 100+ J-35 stealth fighters annually, positioning China to dominate the market for budget-friendly advanced fighters. Analysts predict aggressive pricing and financing deals to undercut competitors.
💰 Undercutting F-35 Prices & Politics
With the J-35 expected to cost significantly less than an F-35, China could capture markets blocked by U.S. restrictions. Flexible payment plans and tech transfer offers may lure buyers in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.
🌐 Export Tsunami Coming
With this unprecedented manufacturing capacity, China could:
✅ Flood markets with affordable 5th-gen fighters
✅ Bypass U.S. arms embargoes to supply sanctioned states
✅ Reshape global alliances through defense diplomacy
🛡️ America’s Nightmare Scenario
The factory’s output threatens to:
- Undercut F-35’s market dominance
- Equip adversaries with stealth technology
- Force NATO to accelerate 6th-gen development at a time when other priorities like the UKR SMO is urgent
