The Chinese Air Force has released new photos of its stealth attack UAV, the GJ-11 Sharp Sword, giving a better look at its design and armament.
The device is made according to the "flying wing" design with an upper air intake and a flat engine nozzle, partially hidden inside the fuselage.
This arrangement mainly reduces the visibility of the UAV in radar and in the infrared spectrum, and sacrifices other characteristics.
The new photos also show two internal compartments for high-precision weapons and an optical-electronic station under the nose, designed for reconnaissance, weapon guidance and control of UAVs.
Chinese state television CCTV also reported the GJ-11's first test attack using a real weapon, although the ammunition used and other details were not released.
China is considering the GJ-11 for joint operations with manned aircraft, with the two-seat J-20S potentially used as an aerial surveillance tower.