Would a ceremonial flyover serve as an impromptu demonstration of next-generation warfighting? That is the question looming over Beijing’s next Victory Day parade, where China will deploy its most ...

Key Points and Summary - For the first time, China will put its J-20 stealth fighter on static display at an air show this month, a major shift in a famously secretive program. -The new openness ...

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 ...

The J-20 will enhance China’s presence in the East China Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, allowing China to greater assert its territorial claims and deter foreign (i.e. US) intervention. The ...

Summary and Key Points: China’s Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is the nation’s first indigenously built fifth-generation fighter, developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group. Often compared to the ...

China's Chengdu J-20 fighter jet, despite its advanced capabilities, falls short in comparison to the U.S.-made F-35 jet, an expert has argued. "The J-20 has a larger internal fuel payload than the ...