Multiple Types of Chinese Air Force Main Combat Equipment to Make Their Debut at Airshow China

Source-stated date: 13 October 2026 · PLA Daily (解放军报)

中国空军多型主战装备将首次亮相中国航展

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Published13 October 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
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The PLAAF announced at an October 13 press conference that Airshow China 2024 (December 7–13, Zhuhai) will feature multiple types of main combat equipment appearing at the show for the first time, with PLAAF Political Work Department Deputy Director Gao Xiang emphasizing a 体系化参展思路 (systems-based participation concept) and an increased share of 新质作战力量 (new-quality combat forces) on display. The framing around 作战体系 (combat system) integration and flight demonstrations aligned with actual-combat formation groupings documents how the PLAAF is using the airshow as a venue to project a systems-level capability narrative, not just individual platform showcases. The debut of a 数智 (digital intelligence) pavilion section featuring unmanned intelligent collaborative operations adds a concrete institutional marker of where the PLAAF is publicly positioning its modernization emphasis heading into 2025.

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新华社北京10月13日电（记者刘一诺、高玉娇）记者13日从第十六届中国国际航空航天博览会新闻发布会了解到，第十六届中国航展将于12月7日至13日在广东珠海举办，空军坚持体系化参展思路，突出主战装备迭代升级成果，多型主战装备将首次亮相中国航展，新质作战力量参展比重增大。 “参展装备覆盖空军侦察、预警、防空、支援、空降、无人应用及智能装备和弹药，完整呈现空军装备更新换代、作战体系持续完善的建设成效。”中国人民解放军空军政治工作部副主任高翔在会上介绍，在本次航展中，空军飞行表演将紧贴实战编组队形、设置动作，直观展现部队训练水平和打赢能力。今年是人民空军成立77周年，也是中国国际航空航天博览会创办30周年。“人民空军与中国航展携手走过三十载，共同见证了中国航空事业加速转型跨越的奋飞足迹。”高翔表示，本届航展上，空军将紧扣东北老航校建校80周年、中国航展创办30周年两大历史坐标设置专题红色展陈。据悉，本届航展空军展台将首次设置“数智”板块，运用人形机器人、虚拟数字人等，打造科技、智能的观展体验环境，集中展示“数智空军”建设、人工智能应用、无人智能协同等最新成果。此外，空军还将在航管、招飞、招生、维修4个展台基础上，首次设立人才引进展台，全方位展现空军育才引才导向，共同打造独具空军特色的展示矩阵。当前，人民空军正锚定建军一百年奋斗目标，向着全面建成世界一流空军砥砺奋进。高翔表示，面对国家安全环境的深刻变化，人民空军将始终恪尽职守、枕戈待旦，守护好头顶的安宁天空，同时将以开放的姿态拥抱世界同行，共同守护人类命运与共的空天。

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