"China's 'Dark Factory' Is Already Building Fighter Jets with Almost No Humans: The Future of Industry Looks More Like Terminator Than Ford"

A Chinese plant making structural parts for stealth fighters, including the J-20, has doubled efficiency by replacing much of the human labor with automation and AI.

The factory now runs nearly nonstop in a “dark factory” model, using robots and autonomous vehicles to handle production with minimal human intervention.

The case highlights how advanced industrial automation is reshaping military manufacturing and could reduce the need for workers in other critical sectors.