China on course to win the fifth-generation fighter race? J-20 fleet reaches 500 as Beijing ramps up production while US struggles to scale F-35 output

China's J-20 stealth fighter fleet is rapidly expanding, nearing 500 aircraft. Analysts project annual production could reach 400 by 2027. This pace significantly exceeds current F-35 production rates. The United States still leads in total fifth-generation aircraft numbers. However, China's manufacturing momentum is reshaping air power dynamics.

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