gen jet shows stealth, advanced avionics in fight for buyers

China is showcasing its J-35 fifth-generation fighter jet to regional buyers, but experts say the aircraft may face an uphill battle against the US F-35 and other lower-cost alternatives. Analysts note that political relationships and economic considerations will play a key role in any potential sales, leaving the actual market for the Chinese jet uncertain. At the Singapore Airshow this month, China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation, representing the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) – the country’s largest military aerospace firm – displayed a half-size model of the J-35A, the air force variant. The presentation signaled Beijing’s push…