In late October, the Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan conducted sea trials during which China's first carrier-capable stealth reconnaissance-strike UAV, Attack-21, completed its first successful takeoff and landing aboard the ship. The operat

2026-10-30

In late October, the Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan conducted sea trials during which China's first carrier-capable stealth reconnaissance-strike UAV, Attack-21, completed its first successful takeoff and landing aboard the ship. The operation is a technical milestone in China's amphibious assault development and indicates the PLA Navy can now launch and recover fixed-wing stealth UAVs from large maritime platforms.