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US Air Force F-22 and F-35s found a sneaky way to 'fight' J-20 and Su-57 stealth fighters

The Pentagon has a problem flying mock dogfights against China’s J-20 and Russia’s Su-57. The U.S. doesn’t actually have ...
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The US has 187 F-22 Raptors — China already has 300 J-20 stealth fighters and could soon have 1,000

The U.S. Air Force operates 187 F-22 Raptor 5th-generation stealth fighters. China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force ...
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 ...
The National Interest

China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Might Be a 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 ...
USNI

China Reveals New J-20 Fifth-gen Fighter Variant Can Strike Maritime Targets

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 Aviationist

Rare High-Rez Photos Of Chinese J-10 And J-20 Fighters Right Off The Factory

Let’s discuss the details we can spot in the exclusive photos captured near the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group test facility. A reader of The Aviationist, who wishes to remain anonymous, sent us some ...
The National Interest

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 ...
Aviation Week

China May Have Flown J-20 With Domestic WS-15 Engines

A Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter performs at Airshow China 2022 in Zhuhai. Credit: CFOTO/Sipa US/Alamy SINGAPORE—China’s first Chengdu J-20 fighter fitted with new, domestically developed WS-15 engines ...
Jane's Information Group

New CAC J-20 potentially powered by WS-15 engines

A new variant of the CAC J-20 fifth-generation fighter includes design changes to improve low-observable characteristics and aerodynamics. This variant appears to have also been equipped with the new ...
SlashGear

J-20 Top Speed: How Fast Is China's Jet Compared To The F-22 Raptor?

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," ...
Jane's Information Group

J-20 fighters start patrols in East, South China Seas

China's J-20 stealth fighters have started to patrol the East and South China Seas. (Chen Chang/VCG via Getty Images) China's J-20 stealth fighters have started to patrol the East and South China Seas ...