# integrated air defense

China’s Air Force Signals a New Toolset: Networked J-16s and Su-30s Say They Can Find Stealth

Chinese media reports that J‑16s and Su‑30s were able to lock onto and expel an F‑22 in a training encounter highlight the PLA’s focus on integrating legacy fighters into a now more sophisticated sensor and electronic‑warfare network. The episode underscores that systems and tactics can mitigate some advantages of stealth, even as platform modernisation continues.