Tag: J-20A

J-20 Stealth Fighter

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

The Asia Live News Service - January 31, 2026
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 Upgraded J-20A and Twin-Seat J-20S, Signalling a Strategic Shift From Stealth Acquisition to Stealth-Centric Air Warfare

The Asia Live News Service - January 12, 2026
The public debut of China’s upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S stealth fighters on the 15th anniversary of the J-20’s maiden flight represents far more than an incremental update to an existing platform. Instead, it signals a deliberate recalibration of China’s...
China’s J-20A Stealth Fighter

China’s J-20A Stealth Fighter Enters a New Era with Indigenous WS-15 Engine, Redefining the Balance of Air Power Across Indo-Pacific

The Asia Live News Service - December 28, 2025
China’s successful rollout and maiden flight of the first production-standard Chengdu J-20A stealth fighter powered by the indigenous WS-15 turbofan engine marks a watershed moment for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), signalling the end of Beijing’s long-standing dependence...