Is This China's New J-35 Stealth Fighter?

A pilot walks toward an unidentified aircraft in a promotional video on carrier-based pilot recruitment released by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on February 27, 2023. Observers say it could be China's next-generation carrier-based fighter jet. Photo: Screenshot of the PLA Navy promotional video  

SCMP: Does Chinese navy video offer glimpse of PLA’s new stealth fighter? 

* Aviation expert says the mysterious aircraft is either China's J-35 jet, with capabilities that rival the American F-35C, or a stealth drone 

* The plane appears in a military recruitment video aimed at training pilots for carrier-based warplanes 

A new video from the Chinese navy has offered a glimpse at what military observers said could be the country's next-generation stealth fighter with the some features surpassing those of the most advanced US warplanes. 

The mysterious aircraft appeared in blurred footage from a promotional video aimed at recruiting pilots for China's carrier-based fighter jets. 

The video was released by the Chinese navy on Monday. Chinese military aviation analyst Fu Qianshao said the aircraft in the footage could either be China's fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighter jet or a stealth drone.  

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Update #1: PLA Navy recruitment video gives first official glimpse of China's carrier-based stealth fighter jet (Global Times)  

Update #2: Navy video hints of new stealth aircraft (China Daily)  

WNU Editor: Concepts on China's sixth generation fighter jets are also circulating around .... Weekly Debrief: What Does A Concept Design Reveal About China’s Next Fighter? (Aviation Week).