China Says Its New H-20 Stealth Bomber has “5th-Gen” Capabilities
China’s new H-20 bomber may look like a carbon copy of the B-2, but it’s a reminder that in the race for air dominance, mimicry can still pose a real threat to U.S. defenses.
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China’s new H-20 bomber may look like a carbon copy of the B-2, but it’s a reminder that in the race for air dominance, mimicry can still pose a real threat to U.S. defenses.
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