China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan is to accommodate large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the future, according to military expert Du Wenlong. The Sichuan set sail from a military port in Shanghai on Friday morning to conduct its maiden sea trial, with a focus on testing and verifying the reliability and stability of the ship's power, electrical and other systems. Du said at least two categories of UAVs are likely to appear on the Sichuan: reconnaissance and early-warning UAVs, and stealth attack UAVs. Reconnaissance and early-warning UAVs can carry out surveillance in the airspace over the fleet and its surroundings, and stealth attack UAVs can carry a large load of air-to-ground, anti-ship and even air-to-air weapons, conducting multiple combat missions at sea, he said. Shotlist: Shanghai, China - Nov 14, 2025: 1. China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan; Beijing, China - Nov 14, 2025 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Du Wenlong, military commentator (ending with shot 3): "Given the Sichuan's current arresting and catapult efficiency, I think large UAVs, including the various models we've already seen, may find their places on this quasi-carrier in the days to come."; Shanghai, China - Nov 14, 2025 3. Various of China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan; Beijing, China - Nov 14, 2025 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Du Wenlong, military commentator (starting with shot 3): "The combination of different UAV series, as well as the mixed teams of unmanned and manned aircraft, will create a Chinese version of carrier-based aviation system on the Sichuan."; Shanghai, China - Nov 14, 2025 5. Various of China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan; Beijing, China - Nov 14, 2025 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Du Wenlong, military commentator (starting with shot 5): "Following the Fujian aircraft carrier's catapult performance, all manned fixed-wing carrier aircraft that can be launched from the Fujian can also be launched from the Sichuan."; Shanghai, China - Nov 14, 2025 7. Various of China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]