China’s official military paper, PLA Daily, has revealed that PLA fighter jets detected a foreign stealth plane at an extremely close range. Eastern Theatre Command fighters locked their radar onto the stealth aircraft at 800 metres (2,624 feet). The article did not specify when or where this incident happened. Military commentators believe that the PLA jets involved were likely J-16 fighters. The identity of the foreign plane remains unknown. PLA Daily highlighted the bravery and strong combat record of the Eastern Theatre Command Air Force brigade involved, calling it a 'heroic unit with a rich history and distinguished combat achievements.' This event comes just four months after a similar encounter was reported by Chinese state media.