Zhuhai Airshow concludes with China's impressive military equipment

The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition held in south China's coastal city of Zhuhai closed on Sunday with an impressive, comprehensive and successful display of People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s advancements in military equipment.

The biennial event, also known as Airshow China or Zhuhai Airshow, is China's largest arms show and is seen as one of the world's most important defense exhibitions.

The six-day event attracted attendance of 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions, and the number of participating companies increased by more than 38 percent over the previous version, among which the number of overseas exhibitors increased by 104 percent.

The cumulative number of visitors reached nearly 600,000, and the contract value reached 285.6 billion yuan (about 40 billion U.S. dollars).

During the airshow, a dazzling array of aircraft, such as China's fighter jets of J-20 and J-35A, Russia's fighter jet of Su-57, staged more than 70 flight demonstrations.

Among the debuts of high-end military equipment and exhibits, China's new stealth fighter jet J-35A, carrier-borne fighter J-15T, HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system, and lunar soil samples from the far side of the moon attracted the most attention of global visitors. "This time, the PLA Air Force exhibited 36 new types of weapons and equipment, which is very exciting. Our aviation equipment has shown full-blown development, and two types of stealth fighters have been publicly unveiled. Our air defense and anti-missile equipment has also made great progress. For example, this year our HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system was publicly unveiled for the first time. Its equipment can greatly improve our air defense and anti-missile capabilities, weave a tight air defense network for the country, and become a more powerful air defense iron fist," said military expert Zhang Xuefeng. Visitors said that successive airshows have gradually demonstrated the continuously improving system combat capabilities of the Air Force, especially the mass deployment of batches of advanced equipment, and the accelerated forging of new combat capabilities represented by unmanned combat and special forces. "I saw the huge Y-20 transport aircraft and the advanced J-20 stealth fighter jet. They are very spectacular and I felt very proud. I also want to be a pilot and fly the most advanced aircraft to defend the motherland," said child visitor Gao Muchen. The static ground exhibition area set four sections of air control operations and air strikes, unmanned and anti-unmanned operations, strategic delivery and airdrops, and early warning detection and air defense.

"The four sections displayed this time present a trend of informatization, systematization and autonomy, and also show our characteristics of stealth, long-range and intelligence. It can be said that it represents a trend of the future development of our air force equipment," said Zhang.

Zhuhai Airshow concludes with China's impressive military equipment

Zhuhai Airshow concludes with China's impressive military equipment

A "low-altitude economy" special session was set up for the first time at the 26th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF), featuring strong participation from industry associations and meteorological agencies.

The fair, which opened Thursday and concluded on Saturday in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen, saw over 4,300 new products and technologies making their debut.

Attracting over 1,000 purchasing delegations from more than 100 countries and regions, the event saw a total of 869 contracts signed, with the intended transaction volume exceeding 120 billion yuan (about 16.6 billion U.S. dollars).

The Shenzhen Low-altitude Economy Industry Association played a key role at the session, working tirelessly to provide solutions for clients.

"This is an automated drone airport. It facilitates seamless battery swaps for drones, ensuring uninterrupted outdoor operations. For example, if a hiker goes missing in remote mountains at night, the thermal-imaging pod can carry out a comprehensive search, locate the person, and capture images to aid swift rescue efforts," said He Tao, an exhibitor.

Meteorological monitoring and early warning technologies are vital to the growth of the low-altitude economy.

At this year's fair, the newly launched section dedicated to meteorological services for the low-altitude economy featured the latest innovations from over 20 domestic meteorological technology companies, emphasizing the importance of weather-related technologies in the industry's growth.

"Our portable laser ceilometer can precisely measure cloud height, coverage, and thickness in real time. Based on this data, it provides a weather forecast for the next 15 minutes," said Pei Huanqing, another exhibitor.

This year's fair also saw the Shenzhen Institute of Meteorological Innovation (SIMI) sign agreements with various meteorological firms to form an industry alliance, aimed at offering one-stop solutions to potential buyers.

"The demand for infrastructure in the low-altitude economy greatly exceeds supply, with many needs still unaddressed due to the lack of mature solutions. Many companies are still exploring this unfamiliar territory. By clustering these companies, we can provide faster and more comprehensive solutions," said Cai Yinyin, deputy head of the SIMI.

With the total exhibition area topping 300,000 square meters, this year's CHTF has set up 22 exhibition halls for various sectors such as AI and robotics, low-altitude economy and aerospace, future technologies and smart cities, and new materials, showcasing a number of the latest high-tech products and technologies.

More than 30,000 institutions and organizations around the world, including government departments, central state-owned enterprises, business associations, research institutes, universities, and multinational companies, have organized delegations to visit and purchase at the grand event.

26th CHTF launches dedicated session to boost low-altitude economy