China set to supercharge fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter with radar, engine and AI upgrades

Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference ...

Details of upgraded J-20A, J-20S stealth aircraft unveiled by official media amid 15th anniv. of J-20’s maiden flight

Chinese official media unveiled more details about two upgraded versions of the J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20A and the J-20S, on Sunday, the 15th anniversary of the J-20's maiden flight, ...
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The J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Threat Is Real

Key Points and Summary - While China is rapidly producing its J-20 "Mighty Dragon" stealth fighter, its supposed numerical advantage is not enough to guarantee dominance over the U.S. and its allies. ...
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China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Claims Stir Debate After ‘Justice Mission 2025’ Drills Around Taiwan

China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has once again put the spotlight on its most advanced stealth fighter, the ...
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J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter vs. KF-21: Who Wins Summed Up in 1 Word

Key Points and Summary - A hypothetical matchup between China’s 5th-gen J-20 and South Korea’s new 4.5-gen KF-21 highlights a critical capabilities gap. -The J-20 is a true stealth fighter with ...
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PLA’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Allegedly Flies Within Visual Range of Taiwan, Signalling a New Phase in China’s Grey-Zone Air Pressure

Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter flew within visual range of Taiwan’s southern coastline near Checheng Township ...
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Two-seat J-20 emerges as potential combat C2 aircraft

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China displayed a 1:2 scale model of its twin-seat J-20S aircraft at Airshow China 2024 at Zhuhai in November. (Janes/Sam Wise) After unveiling a mock-up of a ...
The Aviationist

China’s J-20 Flying in ‘Beast Mode’ Again with Eight Air-to-Air Missiles

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 ...
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China’s stealth fighter jet approached key Taiwanese airbase without detection: Report

A new PLA video appears to show a Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter near Taiwan raises questions less about detection failure than ...
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China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Spotted Flying In ‘Beast Mode’

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 ...
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Two Chinese stealth aircraft programmes emerge unexpectedly

Chinese companies revealed flying prototypes of a possible new stealth bomber and stealth fighter Flight tests not only showcase Chinese advances in new stealth technologies but reveal Beijing's ...
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J-20 v. F-22: How Do China’s and America’s Greatest Fighter Jets Stack Up?

For now, the F-22 Raptor remains the greatest air superiority fighter ever built. But China is catching up. The Chengdu J-20 and the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor represent the respective apexes of ...