China J-20 Stealth Fighter (Chengdu J-20)

China’s J‑20 Stealth Jet Appearance in Iran: A Strategic Message to Washington and Jerusalem US Warships Mass Near Iran

A symbolic military gesture in Tehran has ignited geopolitical speculation stretching from Washington to Tel Aviv and Beijing. On February 8, a Chinese foreign military attaché stationed in Tehran presented Brigadier General Bahman Behmard, commander of the Iranian Air Force,...
J-20 Stealth Fighter

China Flies Upgraded J-20A ‘Fat-Neck’ Stealth Fighter With WS-15 Engines, Closing Gap With F-35-Class Performance

China has reportedly crossed another critical threshold in military aviation, flying an upgraded version of its J-20 stealth fighter equipped with the long-awaited high-thrust WS-15 engines and improved avionics. The development places Beijing in an elite club of nations capable...
China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Claims Stir Debate After ‘Justice Mission 2025’ Drills Around Taiwan

China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has once again put the spotlight on its most advanced stealth fighter, the J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” during the recent “Justice Mission 2025” military drills around Taiwan, fuelling fresh debate over the island’s ability...
China’s J-20A Stealth Fighter

PLA’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Allegedly Flies Within Visual Range of Taiwan, Signalling a New Phase in China’s Grey-Zone Air Pressure

Reported J-20 activity near Taiwan’s southern coastline highlights Beijing’s expanding use of stealth aircraft for coercion, perception warfare, and the erosion of cross-strait deterrence thresholds. Chinese state-affiliated outlets on December 30, 2025, advanced claims that a People’s Liberation Army Air...
China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter

Mighty Dragon: China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Allegedly Penetrates Tsushima Strait Undetected, Raising Alarms Over Japan and South Korea’s Radar Blind Spots

China’s premier stealth fighter, the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” has reportedly flown a mission over the Tsushima Strait without detection by either Japanese or South Korean radar systems. The implication, aired subtly yet unmistakably by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV in...
J-20 Stealth Fighter

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Spotted in ‘Beast Mode’ with External PL-15 Missiles: A Game Changer in Air Combat?

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is significantly enhancing the combat capabilities of its J-20 stealth fighter, as revealed in recent visuals showcasing the aircraft in a ‘beast mode’ configuration. The images and videos circulating on social media...