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China’s J-20 stealth fighter has a lesson for the US Air Force’s F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters

In 2011, the Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon made its first flight. Years later, the aircraft officially entered service with the ...
The National Interest

Is the Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon Fighter China’s Answer to the F-35?

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 ...
The National Interest

Can China’s Upgraded J-20A Fighter Jet Take on the F-22 Raptor?

Interestingly, the J-20A lacks an internal cannon like its American counterparts. But this is a feature, not a bug. The Chengdu J-20A is an upgraded variant of China’s iconic fifth-generation stealth ...