China, Russia Flex Their New Stealth Fighters

In preparation for a potential battle with Washington, China is introducing its most advanced warplanes to the world. During the country's largest military air show this week, J-35A stealth fighter jet made its debut on Tuesday, along with Russia's Su-57. More than a decade in the making, a Chinese military expert said the new fighter jet comes packed with advanced stealth and intelligence features. In other words, it can combat enemies and assess situations at the same time, to coordinate with other warplanes. But still, it's unclear how well the aircraft can perform these tasks. Some reports have compared J-35A to the U.S.-made F-35. Both share a resemblance, but the Chinese warplane is equipped with one more engine than the F-35. Beyond China, Russia also introduced its latest stealth fighter jet during the air show, the Su-57. That's as the two powers try to match Washington for military might. Stealth warplanes are much harder to detect via radar systems. Last month, Senator Roger Wicker and Senator Eric Schmidt sent out warnings about China's growing threat in the sky.