Tuesday, November 11, 2014

China Unveils Its Newest Sophisticated Stealth Fighter Jet At The China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition

A J-31 stealth fighter of Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force is seen during a test flight ahead of the 10th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, November 10, 2014. REUTERS/Alex Lee

China Unveils Sophisticated Stealth Fighter Aircraft -- Reuters

(Reuters) - China unveiled a sophisticated new stealth fighter jet at an air show on Tuesday, a show of muscle during a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama for an Asia-Pacific summit.

China hopes the much-anticipated J-31 stealth aircraft, developed by the Aviation Industry Corp of China (Avic), the country's top aircraft maker, will compete with U.S.-made hardware in export markets.

The twin-engine fighter jet was unveiled at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in the southern city of Zhuhai, an annual event at which China shows off its military technology, a Reuters witness said.

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More News On China's J-31

With a Stealth Fighter, China Tries to Gain Attention -- NYT
Showcase of J-31 stealth fighter: China hopes to gain admiration, and perhaps purchases -- Economic Times/NYT
China shows off J-31 fighter: ‘Now we can compete’ with F-35 -- Washington Times
Fighter Surprises Unveiled at Zhuhai Preshow -- Defense News
China shows off latest stealth fighter to foreign journalists -- Asahi Shimbun
China to Debut Fighter Jet as U.S. Brass Attends Airshow -- Bloomberg
China Plans To Export J-31 Stealth Fighter -- Defense News

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