The aircraft had not yet been delivered to the U.S. Military. Strictly speaking, it was only a technology demonstrator used for flight testing.
Now, the Americans claimed they were bringing this demonstrator over to conduct flight tests and collect relevant data.
In reality, however, anyone could see that they were bringing this brand-new fighter over to flex their muscles.
Some people expressed concern, while others dismissed it entirely.
The Chief was among those who dismissed it.
He was not worried about this at all. Others might not know the details, but he had heard Shen Bing's report.
Still, judging by the reactions of various groups within the country, many people felt the pressure.
After some discussion, Huaxia's senior leadership ultimately decided to announce the news of their Stealth Fighter.
That very day, a video appeared on an authoritative website.
A Huaxia Fifth-Generation Fighter suddenly vanished in midflight! Then, just a few minutes later, it reappeared.
"...Through the tireless efforts of Huaxia's researchers, we have finally achieved a groundbreaking advance in stealth technology. This revolutionary technology not only conceals aircraft from radar and other detection equipment, but, more importantly, also makes them invisible to the naked eye. In aerial combat, any enemy facing this fighter will truly be rendered 'blind'..."
That caused quite a stir.
While the Americans' Sixth-Generation Fighter had previously existed only on drawing boards, there had not even been a theoretical basis for technology that made something invisible to the naked eye.
Yet it had appeared out of nowhere.
Setting aside whether this stealth technology or the Americans' Sixth-Generation Fighter was superior, the stealth technology clearly won in terms of mystique.
Online, military experts of every stripe offered their opinions and debated which was stronger, though it was all purely discussion.
"They've finally put it out in