The Chengdu J-20 is China’s flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter, often dismissed as a knockoff of the F-22 and F-35.

But China are also moving quickly. The very same December day that footage of the J-36 was first seen, photos were also ...

On April 15 and 16, 2025, a claim ( archived) circulated online that China had halted or canceled all its orders of airplanes ...

The jet is thought to be a sixth-generation ... though China also has two fifth-generation models, the J-20 and J-35. Neither of those Chinese jets has proven combat experience and effectiveness ...

At least five Chinese Y-20 transport aircraft have landed in Cairo this week, according to flight tracking data, as the People’s Liberation Army confirmed it would hold its first-ever joint air force ...

In terms of size, the new aircraft can be compared to the J-20. It would measure close to 70 feet (about 21 meters) from head ...

The mysterious J-36 fighter can be seen flying low over an urban highway in China on final approach for landing. On April 7, 2025, a new video surfaced ...

the J-20 and J-35. Neither of those Chinese jets has proven combat experience and effectiveness like the two US fighters, however. US President Donald Trump announced last month that a contract for ...

China’s move to halt purchases of aircraft-related components is expected to raise maintenance costs for the jets flying in ...