China’s J‑20S is no longer just a stealthy air‑superiority platform. It is being purpose built as a maritime strike asset ...

China’s J-20S—a two-seat upgrade of the J-20 “Mighty Dragon” fighter—has been designed for one, and only one purpose: to hunt ...

Report finds ‘dramatic increase’ over past five years in Beijing’s capacity to contest Western air power, citing ‘highly ...

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 ...

Since 2020, China and Russia have massively expanded their air power since 2020, with China tripling fifth‑generation fighter production and Russia fielding more battle-tested pilots integrated with ...

Footage of flight tests suggests aircraft equipped with the home-grown engine is in the pre-delivery testing phase.

An operational GJ-11 was shown for the first time flying with a J-20 and J-16D for the PLAAF’s 76th-anniversary. An operational GJ-11 was shown for the first time in the PLAAF’s (People’s Liberation ...

In addition to its other capabilities, the J-20 will almost certainly enjoy the equivalent of a “home field advantage” in any future conflict with the United States. How? For one possibility, the J-20 ...

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

Interestingly, the J-20A lacks an internal cannon like its American counterparts. But this is a feature, not a bug. The Chengdu J-20A is an upgraded variant of China’s iconic fifth-generation stealth ...