# China launches GJ-21 drone from first Type 076 warship Sichuan: state media

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-31 00:20 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"China launches GJ-21 drone from first Type 076 warship Sichuan: state media" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Aviation Week, Anadolu Ajansı, The Aviationist and Reuters. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Global Times | Type 076 amphibious assault ship becomes world’s 1st catapult-capable drone carrier after China’s 1st carrier-borne armed reconnaissance stealth drone completes takeoff & landing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTE9LeTRDTGpEZEZDNUVkd0VYbWJyZzNFSU9nOEI2WDlWYkVhSHFEaFBMWkhHUW5udU9GQUg0MUdyam40aG9JWjNscXlrbzhvM3lwSEUteDY0Wjg0ZDF0MVpyeVNR?oc=5) |
| TWZ | Stealthy GJ-21 Drone Has Launched And Recovered From Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship, China Claims | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPRExmN1pEczIySW4yQURSR2YtZG5wYzVwRXlkSXZSU1hDY2lVZ2o1WUE5Y3QyMUhkMWRCR3dVZ1EtVTlUOHlQdmx2NzluWEZGU3RmcUhhM3k0SlVFUWw4QkJ3TG1seU1hTHdlZ3ZaRzdOT1hYT0sxOUhydHllSmxVdzhNNGt6NGNYcHY4Mk8tTVZPQ2hkVkF5WmdQWGV0Zmg4U1ZrSUZMLUZfN3BfMGYzam1DeXJCZFFaWHBLZ3RTQQ?oc=5) |
| Aviation Week | China Confirms GJ-21 UCAS Operations From Helicopter Carrier | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPQTl2TEZOYXhFU3daV0FCbVFDZldMdUhtVWZzTzg1UUIycS1ZNXlQZnhwOW1pT2ZULW9ZaDRhRU5VMVlTakVjOUhQWTZsRHFNTlY2RUp3a0k5NmFtd0pPY2hxSVdMZkR5Uk5TOUJkTk9yTFQwVlFLT2VfOG9OVmQ3ZEVITGlzcUFCeHRUVFNaWExUdUJjckMwT0tzWGhyeVB5T0tuVmlZUUowcFVW?oc=5) |
| Anadolu Ajansı | China successfully tests stealth drone takeoff, landing from warship | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPZENxeE1XbDRoMlJYX0F1X21DbU9xQm9UY0VCZjRXOFktNUlvQmlVTWx6Y1lJb3lGRjlKanhJR0thMUJDSzJ2R0gzdnRLMzRwY3Zwa040WC03ZjJ0QS1VUjRtOUVNYW1BUFZSVFd0TUlkTnBUTHlEb2lDaGFKaUl6TV8yZ19icGdrUHFnTzBPbkltRnNwRHBBb0xWU0EwWEZuTTBWbFpEbVN3ajdneFBhenNuSQ?oc=5) |
| The Aviationist | China Claims GJ-21 Naval UCAV has Flown from Type 076 Sichuan LHD | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQT2tqUENoRzFRbDVlVFU0aVZLYzc4X25zMC02LU9hb0E0YWdSOTVaUFBMdEszZ3AtcnZxTFIzMXV1ZEhIQ1FxLWhmM25nU1hRczYzX2ljMnJUZzlvOWNHbFY0a3Q0TE9MS3lWU1dKSGQ3VjVZaVNoZThTRmwwUk5Ea3BoX2plMmYtTFNBZFVB?oc=5) |
| Reuters | China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxPa2VWQy1ja0pYZnMwNjRsalVpOWNRdW1haW42N19VLU1PMlpMUVpkWHlKY3laUjRqQkdqRHJ5RW9reGxKQ0sxSkJGcDdPanZLWk5RM1A1ZEpka2pfR0xMazlUYmU0cFVQdEVZU2JydDNuSmVXOE1veDVkdWdjLUluUkxra2hIUzNyS0kxemU4Sk43SWc2elVhTERXSEpFM1BqTVh3dm13RFdIZVNvSFM1RE9PU2dJRDlMeVdKckg3WEw?oc=5) |
| South China Morning Post | China launches GJ-21 drone from first Type 076 warship Sichuan: state media | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNTG1FMTlxT2twdHk0WEVRcWhEUFpGbHFmZ0dsOGxLcDRqZ1dKMlVtaUM3b2xDNWJyQkJkdU9HS2Z3U2VoN3ZabEw2aUhMNHU2VWNXcGNJRWpEYUVfZ3FlMzFBYmlhbmNkajlYeFlPaWZOc0Vob1Y2TDIxNDNBT183dUxYUHVueExHMF9RSkxCdkE0WFBQRXRQdDAzTENZLTRtVnp0MS1UTTExbXFKaUxkcHdXUm9UVTdpN2x0ZEZiNndrcmFjYWt4SHI3VTVRUUXSAc8BQVVfeXFMTXRPRmJpOTQtOTNCRWlGSlJ2WUZzQkJUbXJSYTlTQ2NxeE91NWpjTkZReEtpeUFrU1VNUkFRcDRWZFl1bGp4V0t5NFp3TW80bDlMMEhRRGFHX2FyN2tlc0VXTnpKd2JYQU1qZjNIczJRd3MyTG5KZThxRWM1UXVVaVl0YWN) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-31/china-launches-gj-21-drone-from-first-type-076-warship-sichuan-state-media*