# J-20
Latest news and articles about J-20
Total: 15 articles found
China Puts New J‑35A Model Front and Centre at Singapore Airshow, Selling a System Not Just Fighters
At the Singapore Airshow, China’s AVIC showcased 26 advanced aircraft types with the J‑35A stealth fighter model centre stage, presenting a system‑level approach that mixes new manned fighters, export models and a multi‑layered family of UAVs. The exhibition was aimed at converting recent technological advances into export contracts and broader influence by offering turnkey, tiered packages that combine combat and emergency‑response capabilities.
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.
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.