Fifteen years after the first flight, the Chengdu J-20 project has undergone a transformation well beyond the original ...

Key Points and Summary - New photos of China’s Chengdu J-20 show the jet in a rare “beast mode” loadout, carrying eight external long-range missiles on dual racks under its wings. -That configuration ...

Beijing’s newest variant of its J-20 fifth-generation fighter aircraft has the ability to conduct precision strikes on maritime targets, according to Chinese state media. This new capability will be a ...

The United States has enjoyed a near monopoly in developing advanced fighter jets with platforms such as the F-22 Raptor and ...

China has gone from 1950s technology in the 1980s to the stealthy combat aircraft of today. No other nation has made such rapid progress in the field of aviation technology in the last forty years as ...

The J-20 is the PLAAF’s frontline stealth fighter, with 300 now confirmed in service after the appearance of the 300th J-20 to be built during the recent Changchun air show. These would be joined by ...

China has been building some of the most advanced jets in the world, with its J-20 'Mighty Dragon' considered its premier fighter jet. This aircraft is often compared to America's best fighters, like ...

Since 2020, China and Russia have massively expanded their air power since 2020, with China tripling fifth‑generation fighter ...

Whereas the US relies on a boutique fleet of F-22s, the PLAAF seems to be bent on fielding hundreds of J-20s—a scale that promises to overwhelm US and allied forces in the region. China’s Chengdu J-20 ...