New Images Show China’s GJ-21 Naval UCAV with Landing Gear Extended

New Images Show China’s GJ-21 Naval UCAV with Landing Gear Extended

The GJ-21 is considered a naval derivative of the GJ-11 Collaborative Combat Aircraft, as demonstrated by features such as launch bar and arrestor hook, meant to fly off the Type 076 Sichuan LHD.  A new unofficial picture of China’s GJ-21 naval Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) emerged on Apr. 30, 2026, showing the aircraft with its landing gear extended. It is unclear when and where the photo was captured. It was previously assessed that th…