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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

Sorry, F-22 and F-35: China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighter summed up in 1 word

China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon”: The Stealth Fighter Built for a Taiwan Fight Summary and Key Points: China’s J-20 “Mighty ...
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

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 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 ...
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," ...