Model fighter jet on display in Dubai

A model of China's latest stealth fighter is on display at the Dubai Airshow 2015, with its State-owned maker hoping for lucrative contracts for the aircraft from wealthy buyers in the Middle East.

Among the exhibits presented by Aviation Industry Corp of China at the show, which opened on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, the J-31 Gyrfalcon fifth-generation fighter is the biggest star, and some foreign nations have expressed interest, the company said on Monday.

It's the first time the aircraft has been part of an overseas show, indicating that China's military aviation industry is reaching out from its traditional market and stepping into the high-end suppliers' club, AVIC said.