2024 Zhuhai Airshow main thread, Air Systems

[serse]

Saude arabia provided $75 million to fund the j35 project,theres a possibility that SA will seek tech. Transfer.

 

[gelgoog]

Saude arabia provided $75 million to fund the j35 project,theres a possibility that SA will seek tech. Transfer.

It will certainly put increased pressure on the US longstanding policy not to export the F-35 to Arab countries.

 

[Maikeru]

It will certainly put increased pressure on the US longstanding policy not to export the F-35 to Arab countries.

But why would anyone want Fat Amy when this sleek new stealthy messenger of death is available?

 

[vincent]

Saude arabia provided $75 million to fund the j35 project,theres a possibility that SA will seek tech. Transfer.

Proof?

 

[Deino]

Saude arabia provided $75 million to fund the j35 project,theres a possibility that SA will seek tech. Transfer.

You really think that donating 75 million dollars grants you to any ToT?

 

[MwRYum]

Did Xi force Putin at gunpoint to bring an aircraft to this airshow? They shouldn't have brought anything rather than an aircraft that has such noticeable manufacturing defects. Every person who saw that video of is just laughing at the poor craftsmanship.

Ask yourselves this:
When Russia wants to promote its hardware under the current geopolitik reality, where'd be the safest venue?

 

[Maikeru]

The official Weibo account of the PLAAF has officially confirmed the service entry of the J-35A with the PLAAF, together with the HQ-19 (said to be THAAD-ER+ equivalent) and a new model of recon+strike UAV.

Any further details about this new UAV everyone is ignoring?

 

[GulfLander]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1853392123346993550

 

[valysre]

Any further details about this new UAV everyone is ignoring?

Could it be the strange small flying wing we saw under a tarp earlier?

 

[tankphobia]

If i could attend, i will definitely bring retractable rulers. There are many things i'm interested to measure.

Honestly modern smart phones do a reasonably good job of measurement. You can't stop interested parties from getting what they want. You can probably walk around a plane and construct a somewhat accurate 3d model.