Chengdu J-20

In the face of an increasingly assertive China and a potentially upgraded Pakistani air force, the Indian Air Force’s modernization and expansion are imperatives for national security.

Reviewing the most major and visible developments the PLA and Chinese military industry have experienced in the 2010s.

Is a carrierborne FC-31 in the works? And what about Chinese 6th generation prospects?

China’s J-20 air superiority fighter could be developed into a stealthy strike and electronic attack jet.

Continuing the debate: Is the J-20 agile enough to be an air superiority fighter?

Stealth fighters, thrust vector control, flying wings, radars, and more.

The J-20 fighter jet recently conducted its first over-the-sea combat exercise, according to the Chinese military.

The J-20’s rapidly evolving combat capabilities could make it a world leading aerial warfare platform.

In an exclusive interview with Chinese state-run media, the J-20’s chief engineer pledged new capabilities for the aircraft.

The J-20 fighter is using an improved variant of the WS-10 engine in use on China's fourth-generation J-10 and J-11 fighters.

Several J-20 stealth fighters took part in combat exercises against less advanced Chinese fighter jets.

China’s first stealth fighter will move soon into serial production, according to Chinese state-controlled media.

China’s first stealth fighter has been officially commissioned into military service.

China’s answer to the American F-22 Raptor has purportedly entered operational service with the Chinese Air Force.

The Chengdu J-20 will become the People's Liberation Army Air Force's next major stealth fighter.

Yang Wei might be an unfamiliar name to most observers, but his aircraft, and his underlying philosophy towards designing them, isn't.

Chinese media reports suggest the J-20 is ready for production, ahead of schedule.

China will display never-before-seen indigenous tech from all branches of its military.

Plus, Japan's defense exports, China's J-20 spotted in a video, North Korea's nukes, and more.

Chinese sources claim that the DWL002 passive radar system will render the F-22 and F-35 "obsolete."

China and Taiwan are both seeking significant upgrades to their air defense systems in the years ahead.

The Pakistani and Chinese air forces honed their interoperability with the Shaheen-III exercise.

Also, the J-20 has some changes, Russia tests an ICBM, and check out the Flashpoints podcast.

Plus Pakistan's National Security thinks the U.S. loves India more than Pakistan, and more. Mid-week links.