Our Army's First Shipborne Reconnaissance-Strike Integrated Stealth Drone Successfully Takes Off and Lands on a Ship in Sichuan
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30 (Reporters Ding Zengyi, Li Bingxuan) Reporters learned from relevant departments of the Navy that our military's first shipborne reconnaissance-strike integrated stealth drone "Attack-21" recently successfully took off and landed on our country's first 076-type amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan. This marks another breakthrough in the development of our amphibious assault ships and signifies that the Chinese Navy has the capability to operate fixed-wing stealth drones from large maritime combat platforms.
The Navy's Sichuan, hull number 51, is the first ship of the 076-type amphibious assault ship independently designed, developed, and built by our country. It was launched and named on December 27, 2024, and innovatively applies a fully automated landing guidance system, a new integrated power system, electromagnetic catapult, and arresting technology, capable of carrying fixed-wing drones, helicopters, amphibious equipment, and more. Since its first sea trial in November 2025, the Sichuan has steadily conducted various maritime tests as planned, successfully completing the debugging of various equipment and overall operational stability tests.
The Chinese Navy successfully conducted the first takeoff and landing of the Attack-21 stealth drone on the 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan on October 30, 2023. This achievement highlights advancements in China's naval capabilities and the integration of fixed-wing stealth drones into large maritime platforms.
- The Chinese Navy successfully conducted the first takeoff and landing of the Attack-21 stealth drone.
- This event took place on the 076 amphibious assault ship named Sichuan.
- The Sichuan ship is the first of its class, designed and built in China.
- The ship features advanced technologies including an automated landing system and electromagnetic catapults.
- This marks a significant milestone in China's naval capabilities.