New reports from recent PLA military drills suggest a Chinese Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter approached a key Taiwanese airbase near Pingtung, raising questions about detection, air defense readiness, ...

Commercial satellite imagery shows that China's state-owned aviation company has dramatically expanded manufacturing ...

Yang Wei has not appeared in public for more than a year, and it comes amid an anti-corruption campaign in the defence sector The chief designer on the J-20 stealth fighter jet has been removed from ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the dual racks allowing it to carry eight air-to-air missiles externally, the J-20 would be able to be armed with 14 missiles. The J-20 is the PLAAF’s frontline stealth fighter, with 300 now ...

The J-20 fighter jet’s enormous range and endurance give it the ability to strike at targets far away from China’s coastline—perfect for keeping America on edge across the Indo-Pacific. The Chengdu ...

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 ...