China unveiled a close-up of a stealth strike drone the US gave up on

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Loosely resembling a B-2 bomber, the Gongji-11 is meant to hit ground targets such as command posts while being able to team up with fighter jets.

China has released its clearest footage so far of its high-end stealth strike drone, a system class that the US shelved about a decade ago. State media outlet CCTV aired segments this week featuring the Gongji-11, or GJ-11, which translates to "Strike-11," showing off its weapon bays, nose-mounted sensor, and landing gear. Chinese forces first unveiled the tailless drone in 2019 at a national day parade in Beijing, then indicated in 2025 that it was in service by releasing footage of the GJ-11 flying alongside fighter jets. But much of the drone had, until now, remained a mystery.

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