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China’s two-seat J-20 could turn drone swarms into carrier-grade pressure

“A second cockpit will rarely seem like a strategic surprise, but on a stealth fighter, it’s a different story.” The Chengdu ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

China’s J-20 surge puts the real strain on F-35 readiness

“If we equip our J-20s with an AI system in the future, it will be like having an extra assistant, which will enable the aircraft to leverage AI in air combat, particularly in medium-to-long-range and ...

More 5th-gen fighter jets with China, more combat-hardened pilots in Russia: UK report flags what worries West

Since 2020, China and Russia have massively expanded their air power since 2020, with China tripling fifth‑generation fighter ...
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 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 ...
The National Interest

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Just Scored a Major Win over the West

China is proving each day that its forces are increasingly primed for ending the Western-led regional order of the Indo-Pacific. American defense planners continue to treat the global strategic ...
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 ...