China’s Middle East arms edge overshadowed by Turkey and South Korea at Riyadh show

2026-02-12 - 06:07

With jets forming complex formations as they soared overhead and amid ground displays of the world’s most advanced fighters, manufacturers from the US, China, South Korea and Turkey gathered in Riyadh to pursue deals of financial and strategic weight. China was relatively quiet at this year’s World Defence Show, with no air display or senior government delegation. Its exhibits included model J-10CE and J-35A fighter jets, along with Wing Loong and Rainbow series drones which have been making...