2024 satellite images from China's Taklamakan Desert reveal mock-ups of US F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, suggesting target practice.

Satellite images from China's Taklamakan Desert show mock-ups of US fifth-generation fighter jets, including the F-22, accompanied by a runway with blast marks and craters. These mock-ups suggest China may be using the area for target practice, and it's not the first time such evidence has been found in the country. The images, captured by Planet Labs PBC on April 19, 2024, also reveal apparent F-35 mock-ups among the aircraft.

June 21, 2024
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