Are China’s J-20A stealth fighters now updated with high-thrust WS-15 engines?

2026-01-29 - 09:13

Beijing has released footage of an upgraded J-20A stealth fighter undergoing flight tests, with observers noting it appeared to be equipped with the long-awaited high-thrust WS-15 engine alongside significant avionics enhancements. Chengdu Aircraft Corporation – the Aviation Industry Corporation of China subsidiary responsible for the J-20 stealth fighter – released new imagery and flight footage of its latest test aircraft last Saturday. According to a social media post by state news agency...