Chinese state media has shown new footage of the PLA Air Force using three types of unmanned aerial vehicles in what it described as a systematic setup. The report presented the drones as part of a broader intelligence network serving multiple branches of the military rather than as stand-alone aircraft.
The most notable element in the footage was the appearance of the GJ-3A, described as an armed reconnaissance drone. Its debut drew attention because it was shown alongside two other UAV types, underscoring how the PLA Air Force is organizing different unmanned platforms for coordinated roles.
According to the report, the three-drone system provides intelligence support to the PLA Army, Navy and Rocket Force. That framing suggests a joint-operations purpose, with UAVs being used to gather information and pass it across services that operate in different domains.
While the released material did not provide full technical detail in the available excerpt, the footage points to China’s continued emphasis on integrating unmanned aircraft into military planning. The public rollout of the GJ-3A and the wider three-UAV arrangement appears intended to showcase progress in surveillance and cross-service support capabilities.
