Take a look at the 'Mighty Dragon,' China's $120 million stealth fighter meant to rival the US Air Force's fifth-gen jets

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A 3D render of Chinese stealth jet J-20.
A 3D rendering of the Chengdu J-20 Chinese stealth jet.

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A US ally is forging ties with China's air force but probably won't get its J-20 stealth fighter

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China's J-20 stealth fighter is probably not in the offing for the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
China's J-20 stealth fighter is probably not in the offing for the United Arab Emirates Air Force.

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How China's J-20 stacks up to USA's F-22 fighter jet

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The US claims China stole American tech to make a copycat of the F-22 Raptor, known as the J-20 Mighty Dragon. We compare the stealth, accuracy, and radar technology of the two fighter jets.

The world's top military powers each have fifth-gen jets, but Russia, China, and the US are all facing problems with their fighters

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A photo of F-35 fighter jets flying in formation.
F-35 fighter jets fly in formation.

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A downed US jet, a bombed embassy, and 25 years of rumors about how China built its first stealth fighter

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An F-117 Nighthawk over Death Valley in February 2019.

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Why China's and Russia's 5th-generation stealth jets don't quite live up to the hype, according to a former US Navy pilot

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A Chinese air force J-20 fighter jet at the Changchun Air Show in Jilin Province in August 2022.

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