Recap | A gallery of China’s military might unveiled at Zhuhai air show, including its new J-35A fighter

China’s latest military aircraft, including the J-20 stealth fighter, the J-35A and more, took the stage at the 2024 Zhuhai air show

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A jet from the Bayi Aerobatic Team performs at the air show in Zhuhai. Photo: Reuters

Published: 7:20pm, 2 Dec 2024Updated: 3:49pm, 9 Dec 2024

Discover some of the cutting-edge military aviation technology unveiled at 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, where the J-35A fifth-generation fighter made its debut with jaw-dropping aerial acrobatics.

Highlights included aerial displays, advanced drone technology and models of advanced combat missiles, at the show which opened a day after the People’s Liberation Army Air Force marked its 75th anniversary.

These photos were first published as an SCMP gallery on November 15, 2024

China’s J-35A stealth fighter jet is put through its paces in a performance at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Zhuhai air show. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Red Falcon Aerobatic Team stages a performance on the opening day of the Zhuhai air show. Photo: Xinhua

Drones and military equipment on display at the Zhuhai air show. Photo: Xinhua

Members of the PLA Navy abseil from transport helicopters. Photo: Reuters

The Bayi Aerobatics Team takes to the sky. Photo: AP

A half-size replica of the J-35a Chinese stealth fighter jet on display. Photo: AP

The Russian Knights Aerobatic Team performs a demonstration. Photo: EPA-EFE

PLA soldiers march past the Chinese KJ-500A Awacs aeroplane. Photo: AP

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Part of this article was produced with the assistance of generative AI.