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PLAAF general: Poor industrial foundation, lack of innovation obstructing development of fighters

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In an interview with South China Morning Post, Maj. Gen. Zhu Heping, vice-president of the PLAAF Command Academy, said a weak foundation in building sophisticated machinery and a lack of innovation are major obstacles for China’s fighter development.

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