Event Brief
China rolls out J-20A stealth fighters with WS-15
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
Summary: Chengdu is building J-20A stealth fighters from the start around the WS-15 engine.
WHO: Chengdu
WHAT: Rolling out J-20A stealth fighters built around the WS-15 engine
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 8:58 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The J-20A is being built around the WS-15 from the start to address the engine speed mismatch for the airframe.
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