Overview
- A PLAAF 76th‑anniversary microfilm titled Far-Reaching Dreams shows a GJ-11 flying in formation with a J-20 and a J-16D, with audio indicating coordinated positioning.
- State media identified the aircraft by callsigns Xuanlong 08 for the GJ-11 and Weilong 01 for the J-20, describing the sequence as the first public display of such teaming.
- Chinese commentators said the J-16D provides jamming to suppress defenses while the stealthy J-20 and GJ-11 move in to penetrate and strike key targets.
- Reporting notes the GJ-11 has been in service for years and features a flying‑wing design with internal bays and folding hinges; a shipborne GJ-21 variant is reported under testing, with Type 076 sea trials expected by early 2026.
- Analysts caution that the footage signals direction rather than full readiness because secure datalinks, resilient command and control, and doctrine remain unconfirmed.