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F-22 and F-35 problem: China’s J-20 and J-35 stealth fighters could soon have double the range

Synopsis: China’s rapid conversion of the YU-20 cargo fleet into strategic tankers marks a critical shift in the Pacific ...
National Security Journal on MSN

China’s J-20 stealth fighter: A 'flying horror show' for the US Air Force that might fly until 2070 thanks to upgrades

Summary and Key Points: China is rapidly scaling production of the J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” with latest February 2026 reports ...
The Aviationist

China’s 300th J-20 Spotted at Changchun Air Show

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 ...
The Aviationist

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 ...
Business Insider

China's J-20 stealth jet isn't 'a dominating aircraft,' but it doesn't need to be for what China's military has planned

China's air force continues to improve and expand its fleet of J-20 stealth fighter jets. The J-20 is China's first stealth jet and a growing part of an already sizable aviation force. It isn't on par ...
Aviation Week

Chengdu Aircraft J-20

Chengdu is working on a stealthy fighter known as the J-20, but it is unclear what role it will play in the Chinese air force's structure. The J-20 is likely to be optimized more as a strike fighter ...
The National Interest

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Might Be a Flying ‘Paper Tiger’

Summary: Beijing’s Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” a domestically-built fifth-generation stealth fighter, represents China’s ambitious foray into modern air superiority, competing with the U.S. Air ...
Jane's Information Group

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 ...
Aviation Week

Chengdu J-20 Fighter Can Reach Supercruise, China Says

SINGAPORE—The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has claimed its Chengdu J-20 fighter can reach supercruise, a capability possessed by Western platforms such as the Lockheed Martin F-22, F-35 and Dassault ...
Jane's Information Group

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 ...
Newsweek

Video Shows Chinese Stealth Jet in ‘Beast Mode’

A video reportedly shows the Chinese J-20 stealth fighter jet in so-called "beast mode," a weapons configuration in which the aircraft carries missiles under its wings. The Chinese Defense Ministry ...