Chinese official media unveiled more details about two upgraded versions of the J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20A and the J ...

The “Brutal Truth” About China’s J-20 and J-35 Stealth Fighters -China is rapidly expanding its fleet of Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” and J-35A stealth fighters, aiming to challenge U.S. air dominance ...

“If we equip our J-20s with an AI system in the future, it will be like having an extra assistant, which will enable the aircraft to leverage AI in air combat, particularly in medium-to-long-range and ...

China revealed new capabilities of the J-20S variant Jan. 11, 2026, during a press statement on the 15th anniversary of its maiden flight. China state media image Beijing’s newest variant of its J-20 ...

The PLA Air Force is steadily fielding the J-20, with at least 50 new jets delivered since June 2024, reaching a fleet of at least 300 J-20s. The PLA Air Force has now been confirmed to have 300 J-20s ...

Engines Two WS-10C afterburning turbofans; likely upgrade to WS-15 in future One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan (~43,000 lbf thrust) Top Speed ~1,320 mph (2,130 km/h) / Mach 2.0 ...

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 ...

Within the A2/AD network, the J-20 serves an important role: to threaten the enablers of US air power, i.e., AWACS, aerial refueling tankers, ISR platforms, maritime patrol aircraft, and EA-18G ...