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At Least 300 Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighters Are in PLAAF Service — and the U.S. Has Never Examined One Up Close

Would a Chinese pilot ever defect with his or her J-20 stealth fighter? History says it could happen: Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko defected to...

Jack BuckbyMay 17, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber Has Been Hyped for Nearly 10 Years — No Confirmed Tests, No Prototype, No Production Line

China continues its rapid military modernization and buildup. One of the systems that Beijing is interested in developing is its long-range strategic, nuclear-capable Xi’an...

Brandon WeichertMay 14, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Dark Factories: China’s All-Robot Factories Are Producing J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighters and JH-XX Stealth Bombers are Next

Here’s an interesting fact: China’s all-robot “dark factories” can now churn out Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” fifth-generation air superiority fighters at a rapid rate....

Brandon WeichertMay 14, 2026

An F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2025. Rapid changes in angle of attack create visible vapor around the aircraft, providing a clear view of its aerodynamic performance. This demonstration highlights the F-22’s advanced maneuvering capabilities, showcasing its speed, agility, and thrust-vectoring performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

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The U.S. Has 187 F-22 Raptors — China Already Has 300 J-20 Stealth Fighters and Could Soon Have 1,000

The U.S. Air Force operates 187 F-22 Raptor 5th-generation stealth fighters. China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force already operates an estimated 300 J-20 stealth...

Kris OsbornMay 13, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. These practice demonstrations maintain the skills required to execute precise maneuvers at airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)

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The F-35 Lightning II Was Designed to Replace 5 Different U.S. Fighters: The F-16, F-15, F/A-18, A-10 and More

The F-35 Lightning II is sometimes derided for being a lesser version of the F-22. It is smaller, slower, and less maneuverable than the...

Isaac SeitzMay 12, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-22 and F-35 Carry an Air-to-Air Missile That Tops Out at 185km — China’s J-20 Carries One That Just Hit at 200km in Combat

In May 2024, a Pakistani Air Force J-10C fighter fired a Chinese-built PL-15 air-to-air missile at an Indian Air Force Rafale. It hit at...

Kris OsbornMay 12, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Simulated a J-20 vs F-22 Dogfight — The J-20 Only Wins When It Has 2 to 3 Drone Wingmen Helping It

In 2024, a research team led by Professor Zhang Dong at China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University — one of China’s premier military-aerospace research institutions —...

Isaac SeitzMay 10, 2026

J-35 Fighter In Elephant Walk PLAAF Photo

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For Years China’s J-20 Used Underpowered Russian Engines — Now the WS-15 Has Pushed Its Thrust to F-22 and F-35 Class

China’s Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon entered service in the mid-2010s as China’s first operational stealth fighter — but for years its weakest component was...

Harrison KassMay 9, 2026

J-20 Fighter from China. Image from PLAAF

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Has 300 J-20 Stealth Fighters in Service — But Its Radar Cross-Section Is Still 100 Times Larger Than the F-22 Raptor

China’s Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force in March 2017, and by 2025 the PLAAF had built...

Jack BuckbyMay 9, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

At Least 300 Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighters Are in PLAAF Service — and the U.S. Has Never Examined One Up Close

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber Has Been Hyped for Nearly 10 Years — No Confirmed Tests, No Prototype, No Production Line

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Dark Factories: China’s All-Robot Factories Are Producing J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighters and JH-XX Stealth Bombers are Next

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Has 187 F-22 Raptors — China Already Has 300 J-20 Stealth Fighters and Could Soon Have 1,000

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Lightning II Was Designed to Replace 5 Different U.S. Fighters: The F-16, F-15, F/A-18, A-10 and More

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-22 and F-35 Carry an Air-to-Air Missile That Tops Out at 185km — China’s J-20 Carries One That Just Hit at 200km in Combat

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Simulated a J-20 vs F-22 Dogfight — The J-20 Only Wins When It Has 2 to 3 Drone Wingmen Helping It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For Years China’s J-20 Used Underpowered Russian Engines — Now the WS-15 Has Pushed Its Thrust to F-22 and F-35 Class

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Has 300 J-20 Stealth Fighters in Service — But Its Radar Cross-Section Is Still 100 Times Larger Than the F-22 Raptor

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