BIG Deal Tiger I think US or Israel probably beat the Chinese to it LOL!
Whoopidy doo. Great job China.
In other news, the United States announced today its capability to shoot Chinese tankers out of the sky before they even get a chance to extend their refueling booms.
I spent most of my Air Force career refueling. It can be demanding in bad weather conditions or at night but the US Air Force has been doing this for about 50 years.
Still, this capability is not to be dismissed lightly. Tanker sales by the US are restricted because the tanker is considered to be an offensive weapon. What's that, you say? Yes indeedy. An offensive weapon because it increases the range and capability of any aircraft that can use it. Still, a full up tanker fleet is hard to come by, maintain, and even more important, maintain currency on.