At the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow, China showcased rapid advancements in its aerospace industry, revealing the J-35A stealth fighter, advanced drones like the GJ-11 and FH-97A, and next-gen weapons such as the PL-15E missile. The event highlighted China’s growing reliance on domestically produced engines and its shift toward crewed-uncrewed teaming (CUC-T). The exhibition also featured powerful electronic warfare systems, anti-stealth radars, and high-energy laser weapons—signaling China’s rise as a dominant aerospace power.
China’s Aerospace Industry on the March: A Report From China’s International Airshow and Aerospace Exhibition 2024
Dr Olli Pekka Suorsa
Assistant Professor at the Rabdan Academy, the Homeland Security Department
