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Type 054B: What We Know About New China Navy Warship
CNS Luohe, the first ship of the Type 054B that has a hull number "545," was put into service at a military port in Qingdao, in the eastern China's Shandong province. The new warship has a ...
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China’s new Type 054B frigate exposes US naval inertia
The Type 054B/Jiangkai III-class have several differences compared to the earlier Type 054/A guided missile frigates.
Chinese Navy Commissions First Type 054B Frigate
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, ...
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China Launches Advanced Type 054B Frigate Amid Indo-Pacific Tensions
China Unveils the Type 054B Frigate China has marked a significant leap in naval warfare with the commissioning of its first Type 054B frigate, Luohe. The vessel was formally inducted on January 22, ...
PLA Navy commissions first Type 054B frigate, making breakthroughs in stealth, combat command and firepower integrated control
China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, is commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on January 22, 2025 at a military port in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province. Photo: Xinhua The ...
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What China’s first Type 054B stealth frigate says about military edge over US
The Chinese navy’s newly commissioned stealth frigate has upgraded anti-submarine and radar capabilities and is set to play a key role in escorting carrier strike groups, according to observers.
With New Stealth Frigate, China Signals Growing Naval Ambitions in South China Sea
The Luohe is part of Beijing's strategy to strengthen its maritime presence. The frigate marks a significant upgrade from previous models, emphasizing versatility and combat effectiveness.
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China’s navy commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US and others
The first Type 054B frigate, christened the Luohe, was commissioned Wednesday in Qingdao, a port city in northern China where the PLAN’s northern fleet is based. The ship has a displacement of ...
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China's first Type 054B frigate commissioned
Currently, the Navy's frigate forces mainly consist of the Type 054A ships, which started to be deployed in 2006.
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Type 054B frigates
A successor to the PLAN’s workhorse, the 054A, has been rumored for a decade. Now it’s finally here. A look at how the gradual encroachment strategy plays out with the People’s Liberation ...
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China's first Type 054B frigate commissioned
China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning at a military port in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua ...
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China's first Type 054B frigate Luohe commissioned
China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Wednesday morning at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.