The Type 054B is China’s latest multirole frigate, building on the capabilities of its predecessor, the Type 054A, with ...
The role of the previously unreported submarine in the Chinese navy, which is the world's largest by hull count, remains unclear.
But these particular barges at the Chinese dual-use civilian-military construction facility don’t fit that profile. “The barges are reminiscent of the Mulberry Harbours built for the allied ...
The Luohe is part of Beijing's strategy to strengthen its maritime presence. The frigate marks a significant upgrade from ...
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has changed the name of the final Astute class nuclear-powered submarines to HMS Achilles.
The Luohe, launched on Wednesday, is tipped to be ‘critical asset in escort missions requiring prolonged operations in more distant waters’.
The Type 054B/Jiangkai III-class have several differences compared to the earlier Type 054/A guided missile frigates.
Now that China’s latest frigate has been commissioned with the PLAN, the vessel joins around 233 other warships in the fleet. Beijing achieved yet another naval milestone this week when the Chinese ...
China’s first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on Wednesday. The ship class, referred to by the U.S. and NATO as the Jiangkai III class, ...
There seems to be a strong naval race between China and Japan as the two arch-rivals look to upgrade their military capabilities in the sea. China has just commissioned its first Type 054B frigate.
The first ship, 545, will now be known as Luohe, and is expected to join China’s North Sea Fleet. The second vessel, 555, is expected to patrol with the South Sea Fleet – and to be commissioned in the ...