These improvements led a Chinese military expert to suggest in discussions with the Global Times that the fourth-generation J-15 could be considered a "fourth-generation-plus" fighter jet. The Chinese state-affiliated media outlet Global Times reported the upgraded version of the J-15 could be capable of carrying a short-range combat missile. In December, China unveiled an upgraded version of the jet featuring updates to its missile pylons, radar, wings, and infrared search and track system. The J-15 is China's first carrier-borne fighter jet, meaning it was primarily designed for China's growing fleet of aircraft carriers. The Diplomat reported in May 2021 that about 50 of jets were in operation. It was manufactured by the Shenyang Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of the state-owned defense conglomerate Aviation Industry Corp. The jet, nicknamed the Flying Shark, entered service with China's People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force in 2014. A J-15 preparing to land on China's first operational aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, during a drill at sea.
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