Four KJ-3000 Radar Jets At Chinese Factory Point To Serial Production

Satellite imagery shows four KJ-3000 airborne early-warning and control aircraft at Xi'an Aircraft Company's Xi'an-Yanliang facility, suggesting China may be moving beyond individual prototypes. The large radar aircraft is based on the Y-20 transport family and is intended to provide airborne surveillance, tracking and air-battle management for the People's Liberation Army Air Force. Multiple airframes at a production site are consistent with broader manufacturing activity, although their assembly and test status cannot be established from imagery alone. The observation therefore supports the possibility of serial production without confirming delivered quantities or service entry.