WS 15 has been in development for over 20 years. There were setbacks and disappointments along the way due to the lower industrial base at the time.
However, in the last few decades, China has significantly strengthened its industrial base and achieved breakthroughs in single-crystal blades, Hollow blades, and blade cooling. CNC machining, coating, etc. Notice the certification of a bunch of GT engine WS20, WS19, WS 10A, B, C, WS 21. AECC essentially confirms that WS 15 is certified and ready for production. It has been tested since 2023. So there is no question about the engine.
They may encounter difficulties scaling up WS 15 production line. It is normal. They have more than a year to sort out all the production bugs, etc., as of today, 2025. It can be assumed safely that they have started LRIP or mass-produced WS 15 by now. So not a whole lot of engine available! Even Jane acknowledged this.
An official of China's Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) has said that the country's Shenyang WS-15 engine for fighter aircraft is ready for mass production.
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