At the opening of Chinas biggest air-show in Zhuhai this week‚ the cutting-edge J-35A stealth-fighter made its first-ever public appearance. The next-gen aircraft (designed to fly at super-fast speeds while staying hidden from radar) showed-off its capabilities in front of amazed spectators
The J-35A represents a major step in Beijings military tech development - its part of the fifth-generation aircraft family that puts China in a small group of countries with such advanced planes. The super-sophisticated jet features radar-dodging tech and can hit targets while flying faster than sound
Chinese officials also presented plans for new high-tech drones; showing their push to grow stronger ties with Russia and match US air power. The air-show became a clear display of how Beijing keeps putting lots of money into new military equipment: developing better planes‚ working with partners and showing they can make top-level defense tech