# China's GJ-21, world's first operational large armed reconnaissance stealth UAV on amphibious assault ship, boasts three core strengths: expert

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-31 06:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
China, UAV, GJ-21

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interesting Engineering | China showcases world’s first catapult-capable drone carrier; stealth UAV completes takeoff, landing | 2026-10-30 10:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPV3Itd1R0NTNnZUMwSjRScXIwc29zdC05WEFuTU5IQmVkVW5ubnMyamMzbHFsRUVUbDB6T014QXBkS2IwTThwT2l3U2kxdG5ZSjFUcXBqZWs4YVJVNXBxYzZMS3JfVVFfYjlFLU9NSF9uZkx0dW5QTmU3TjRSaGFDQ2pzdklHYk0?oc=5) |
| South China Morning Post | China launches GJ-21 drone from first Type 076 warship Sichuan: state media | 2026-10-30 10:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNTG1FMTlxT2twdHk0WEVRcWhEUFpGbHFmZ0dsOGxLcDRqZ1dKMlVtaUM3b2xDNWJyQkJkdU9HS2Z3U2VoN3ZabEw2aUhMNHU2VWNXcGNJRWpEYUVfZ3FlMzFBYmlhbmNkajlYeFlPaWZOc0Vob1Y2TDIxNDNBT183dUxYUHVueExHMF9RSkxCdkE0WFBQRXRQdDAzTENZLTRtVnp0MS1UTTExbXFKaUxkcHdXUm9UVTdpN2x0ZEZiNndrcmFjYWt4SHI3VTVRUUU?oc=5) |
| Global Times | China's GJ-21, world's first operational large armed reconnaissance stealth UAV on amphibious assault ship, boasts three core strengths: expert | 2026-10-30 10:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFBGSzVnRmdfQ3Y2dDZhV0ZLUzdVSmlEMlAyZzdGVFJkMlVLQl93aTBHLTZtbkNqbk0xdDk2S3IyVDRpRDVOZkRLbTRRUktnMmhfOTZITzIzTUdqRllYV2xxbDVn?oc=5) |

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