# China says stealth attack drone takes off and lands on amphibious ship for first time

https://mins.news/en/item/122774

- Reuters, 2026-10-30 16:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-says-stealth-attack-drone-makes-first-takeoff-landing-amphibious-ship-2026-10-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae4c16653aa080001e55b3b

> Xinhua reported on Friday that China’s first carrier-based stealth reconnaissance and strike drone, the GJ-21, recently completed its first takeoff and landing aboard the Sichuan, the country’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship.

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