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China says GJ-11 UCAV has demonstrated shipboard takeoff and landing

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China claims its Hongdu GJ-11 unmanned combat air vehicle has taken off and landed aboard a new amphibious assault ship, demonstrating a shipborne operating capability. The report offers no further details on the test, including when it occurred or the aircraft’s operational status.

Discovered 2026-11-01T22:04:50.569714-08:00 | 2026-11-01T22:04:50.569714-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • A shipboard takeoff and landing demonstration would extend the reported operating concept for China’s GJ-11 beyond land-based use, bringing unmanned combat aviation into the amphibious fleet context.
  • The claim is attributed to China; the report provides no details on test conditions, timing or operational deployment, so the extent of the capability remains unclear.

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2026-11-01T22:04:50.569714-08:00
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2026-11-01T23:19:15.776754-08:00
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