Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Sunday, November 04, 2012

New J-31 stealth jet gives China a fighting chance

CHINA has unveiled a new advanced fighter jet - the second in only two years.

As cost-blowouts and technical troubles continue to delay the United States' only new fighter, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, China appears to be rapidly gaining ground in the technological arms race.

Earlier this year China' first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, entered active service. A large stealth fighter, designated the J-20, was revealed to the public last year.

Late last week, China's state media unveiled the new, smaller strike fighter designated J-31.

The prototype flew for 11 minutes on Wednesday morning, the state-run Global Times reported.

China's first stealth fighter - the J-20 - is not expected to enter service until 2018.

The latest prototype appears to be designed for use on an aircraft carrier, as it has particularly strong landing gear.

The home-grown aircraft bears striking visual similarities to the United States' new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a significant break from China's previous adoption of Russian aviation technology.

Aviation experts say it will take almost a decade for the J-31 fighter to transition from prototype to operational status.

Original Article
Source: news.com.au
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