National Security Journal on MSN

J-20A: China’s new Mighty Dragon stealth fighter just sent a message to the US Air Force

China’s J-20A is the first major evolution of the Mighty Dragon stealth fighter, built around new WS-15 engines, a refined ...
National Security Journal on MSN

Russia made China’s J-20 stealth fighter a powerhouse

For decades, China’s advanced fighter jets, including the J-20 stealth fighter, were held back by a critical dependency on Russian-made engines. -China has systematically overcome this weakness, ...
The National Interest

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Looks Dangerous (But Can It Crush America’s Lethal F-22 Raptor?)

China’s J-20 fighter, the first of what could be several 5th generation fighters from Beijing made a big splash, debuting publically yesterday. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, “two J ...
The National Interest

Is China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” Fighter Jet Stronger than the F-35?

Engines Two WS-10C afterburning turbofans; likely upgrade to WS-15 in future One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan (~43,000 lbf thrust) Top Speed ~1,320 mph (2,130 km/h) / Mach 2.0 ...