# J-20

China’s New 300 km Air-to-Air Missile Sharpens J-20’s Reach and Shifts BVR Calculus

A leaked paper outlines the PL-16, a compact Chinese air‑to‑air missile with an asserted 300 km range designed for internal carriage on fifth‑generation fighters. By trading extreme size for fit and firepower density, the PL-16 promises to extend the J‑20’s BVR reach and complicate regional air‑defense and coalition targeting strategies.

SoMi2026年2月4日 01:30

#PL-16#J-20#air-to-air missile

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China’s J‑20 Moves From Prototype to System: Rare Footage Shows Integrated Manned‑Unmanned Trials

Chengdu has released footage and announced completion of multi‑site, multi‑mode trials for the J‑20, indicating a transition from aircraft development to integrated operational testing. The exercises emphasize manned‑unmanned teaming and system‑level capabilities, signaling a maturation of China’s stealth fighter into a networked combat node.

iMil2026年2月2日 03:50

#J-20#Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group#manned-unmanned teaming