China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon clashes with America's F-35 stealth prowess: What this means for India’s air defence systems

China’s frontline stealth fighters the J-20 and the newly spotted J-35A are now a regular feature over contested skies in the East China Sea and beyond. Beijing’s willingness to use these prized jets for routine patrols, interceptions and power projection says plenty about the PLA Air Force’s growing confidence and ambition. With fresh confrontations against the US F-35 and carrier drills in the Pacific, China’s stealth arsenal is turning up the heat on rivals near and far.