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China Releases First Footage of GJ-11 Stealth Drone Teaming With J-20

Analysts view the state video as a sign of progress without demonstrating operational readiness.

In this image captured from footage provided by the Chinese air force on November 11, 2025, a GJ-11 stealth drone, right, flies in an aerial formation with a J-20 stealth fighter jet, front, and a J-16D electronic warfare aircraft.
The CH-7 captured flying for the first time, seen with canted vertical stabilizers, in the image that appeared on Nov. 11, 2025. (Image credit: Chinese internet via Andreas Rupprecht)
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Overview

  • Marking the PLAAF’s 76th anniversary on Nov. 11, a microfilm showed a GJ-11 flying in formation with a J-20 and a J-16D in the first public display of such teaming.
  • Audio in the clip captured coordination between “Weilong 01” (J-20) and “Xuanlong 08” (GJ-11), and state posts labeled the sequence the GJ-11’s flight debut.
  • The footage depicts formation flight only, leaving unanswered whether the drone was autonomous, controlled by the fighter, or directed from the ground.
  • Separate sightings highlighted broader development of large stealth UAVs, with China’s CH-7 captured flying for the first time and additional reports of a large GJ‑X platform.
  • Reports and prior displays point to naval adaptations of the GJ-11, often referenced as GJ‑21, as China advances manned–unmanned concepts alongside electronic‑warfare support.