ZHUHAI: China is further displaying its unremitting pursuit of aerospace dream and commitment to wider opening up at the Airshow China 2021, attracting the world’s attention with moves far beyond inspiring acrobatic flights.
China unveiled an array of new military and civilian aircraft, its latest space exploration achievements, and a series of cutting-edge electronic technologies and products at this year’s Airshow China, or the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province.
About 700 companies from around 40 countries and regions brought thousands of exhibits to participate in the airshow both online and offline.Rounds of cheers broke out among the audience for the amazing flight shows, including flights of the J-20 stealth fighter jets powered by domestically developed engines, the water-dropping performance of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft, and an independent flight of the Wing Loong-2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
All these aircraft highlighted China’s independently developed core and key technologies.
The J-20 was among the array of new aircraft brought by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force to the airshow. Others included a new high-altitude reconnaissance drone, WZ-7. The Y-20 heavy transport aircraft and other major battle equipment were also displayed at the show.
The PLA Air Force is working in line with the strategic requirements of integrating air and space capabilities as well as coordinating offensive and defensive operations.
Its goal is to advance toward building itself into a world-class strategic air force, said Commander of the PLA Air Force Chang Dingqiu at the airshow.
China has been working hard to master independent key and core technologies in its aerospace sector, to safeguard the national security, economic development, and people’s livelihood. –Agencies
