China released images of the H-6 bomber carrying the JL-1 air-launched ballistic missile as part of promotional features marking the 99th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). China released for the first time official footage showing a PLA Air Force H-6N bomber carrying the massive JL-1 air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM). A retaliatory attack after sustaining a strike would likely see an H-6N launching a nuclear JL-1. Other official Chinese missile unveilingsThese developments also come after China has officially unveiled other surface-fired strategic missiles. The first footage of Chinese YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile being launched from a Type 052D destroyer.