Press conference held for 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition

Source-stated date: 13 October 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published13 October 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
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The 16th Airshow China, scheduled for December 7–13, 2026, in Zhuhai, will feature over 1,100 exhibitors from roughly 50 countries, 170-plus aircraft, and—per the press conference held October 13 in Beijing—first-time public unveilings of multiple PLAAF equipment types spanning reconnaissance, early warning, air defense, airborne operations, and unmanned and intelligent systems, framed under the rubric of 新质战斗力 (new-quality combat forces). The PLAN will conduct a large-scale static display of in-service ships at Gaolan Port alongside amphibious armored vehicles, a format that extends the Navy's recent pattern of using Airshow China as a venue for fleet-wide equipment showcases rather than selective highlights. What specific PLAAF platforms will debut remains unspecified in the press conference readout, leaving the capability significance of the unveilings open until December.

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BEIJING, Oct. 13 -- A press conference for the 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition was held in Beijing on October 13, 2026, briefing the media on the preparations and highlights of the upcoming the 16th Airshow China. The 16th Airshow China will run from December 7 to 13, 2026, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Over 1,100 exhibitors from nearly 50 countries and regions, 3,000+ exhibits, about 10% making their debut, and 170+ aircraft will be in the main zone. The Chinese PLA Air Force will unveil multiple types of major equipment for the first time, alongside upgraded equipment and achievements in new-quality combat forces, covering reconnaissance, early warning, air defense, support, airborne operations, unmanned applications, intelligent equipment and munitions. Besides the Chinese PLA Air Force Bayi Aerobatic Team, the Russian Knights Aerobatic Team has officially signed on, and the United Arab Emirates Fursan Al Emarat Aerobatic Team will also be invited to perform. Meanwhile, the Chinese PLA Navy will rely on Gaolan Port to statically display its in-service ships and showcase amphibious armored vehicles and other equipment on land, marking a large-scale concentrated display of in-service Navy equipment. In the aerospace field, exhibits such as the CZ-10B (Long March-10B) and the sea-based net recovery system will be unveiled for the first time, constituting the largest display of heavy-lift and reusable rockets at Airshow China.

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Source-stated publication date	2026-10-13
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Press conference held for 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition." China Military Online (EN), 2026-10-13. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16492760.html.

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