According to the manufacturer, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the J-20S is the first and only model of a twin-seat stealth combat aircraft in the world. It is a variant of the J-20, China's first stealth fighter jet comparable to the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor.

China showed off its new stealth aircraft, including the fifth-gen J-35A.The J-35A was described as featuring stealth, informationization, and networking capabilities.China's reveal indicates its ambitions as it works to modernize its military.