Key Points and Summary – New PLA footage of a J-20 flying alongside a stealthy GJ-11 drone underlines how quickly China is moving into manned–unmanned teaming. -Beijing has already migrated the J-20 ...

China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon is a major leap in avionics and low observability, but technology cannot fully substitute for ...

Deploying the J-20 aboard a new aircraft carrier could allow China's aircraft carriers to "fight US carriers in blue water," an expert said.

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 ...

Summary and Key Points: Chinese pilot Chen Liu, experienced in flying various fighter jets, shared insights on operating the fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon in a state-run media interview.

In recent years, China has made remarkable strides in military aviation, developing some of its most advanced fighter jets to date, such as the Chengdu J-10C "Vigorous Dragon," the JF-17 "Thunder," ...

A J-20 fighter appears at the 2022 Changchun Air Show. Recent images have shown a new variant of the fighter. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/N509FZ Subscribe for ads-free reading On June 29, a new J-20 ...

There are signs that a Chinese J-20 stealth fighter has flown for the first time with two new indigenously developed WS-15 jet engines installed. If true, this would be a significant milestone in the ...

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 ...

A newly surfaced image shows the Chinese J-20 stealth fighter carrying eight external air-to-air missiles, a configuration commonly referred to as “beast mode”. Let’s explain it once again: “Beast ...

The Chengdu J-20 fighter may have flown a maiden sortie with the developmental Xian Aero Engine WS-15 Emei powerplant, according to Chinese social media. Low-quality video footage on Weibo shows a ...