China has revealed what it calls the world’s first and only operational ship-based stealth combat drone.
Named the GJ-11, it came from Shenyang Aircraft Corporation’s ‘Sharp Sword’ project, and was built by Hongdu Aviation Industry Group, a part of the government-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
The drone was on display at the Victory Day Parade, where it showed different manoeuvres such as folding wings, which makes it easier to fit on aircraft carriers and other naval ships.
China had been working on the development of this drone for years. The first flight of its prototype was in 2013, and it was officially revealed in 2019.
The drone is 10 m long, 14 m wide and can block radar waves from reaching the engine’s blades, thanks to its air intake capability at the top.
It has a flying wing design and a blended body, enabling it to have low cross-sectional visibility.
The drone has a turbofan engine, and it can attain a maximum speed of 690 miles per hour while
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