World’s first ship-launched stealth drone with 690 mph speed tested

China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) released a commemorative microfilm titled “Far-Reaching Dreams” to mark its 76th anniversary, showcasing for the first time official footage of a stealth drone flying in formation with a J-20 stealth fighter and a J-16D electronic warfare aircraft. The drone, identified as the GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” (also nicknamed “Xuanlong”), appeared to operate autonomously alongside the manned aircraft, highlighting China’s advancing manned-unmanned teaming capabilities. Chinese military experts emphasized the strategic synergy of this combination: the J-16D conducts electronic warfare to disrupt enemy radar, while the stealthy J-20 and GJ-11 penetrate defenses to strike key targets, with the drone potentially acting as a “wingman” or performing armed reconnaissance in high-risk zones. The GJ-11 is a flying-wing stealth attack drone approximately 10 meters long with a wingspan near 14 meters, featuring