Bengaluru, Feb. 12 -- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday raised doubts over the claimed capabilities of Chinese sixth-generation fighter aircraft saying that they are still in the developmental stage.

Asked about the Chinese sixth-generation fighter jet claims, CDS Chauhan told ANI that a large number of countries are pursuing a sixth-generation program and it is his personal belief that all of them are some distance away.

He further pointed out that the showcase of these technologies might be a part of the tactics of the countries.

Speaking to ANI, Gen Chauhan said, "It's very difficult to see these kinds of platforms with six-generation capability. What we are talking about is by external viewing of an air...