China's president has signed orders to implement military reforms aimed at building a "world-class" armed force.

The Type 054B is China’s latest multirole frigate, building on the capabilities of its predecessor, the Type 054A, with significant enhancements in both versatility and technology. This frigate ...

The role of the previously unreported submarine in the Chinese navy, which is the world's largest by hull count, remains unclear.

This sleek and powerful frigate isn’t just a flex of military muscle—it ... The Luohe is the first of China’s new Type 054B frigates, a serious upgrade to its predecessor with stealth capabilities, ...

China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, officially entered service in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Wednesday during a commissioning ceremony at a military port in Qingdao, Shandong ...

The Luohe, China's first Type 054B frigate, is commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Jan 22, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] ...

Perhaps the most notable add-on feature of the Type 054B frigate is its integrated mast design, similar to the one equipped on the Navy’s Type 055 destroyer. As detailed by Army Recognition ...

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 ...

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 ...

(Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua) An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows China's first Type 054B frigate in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua) Seagulls fly at ...

China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat ...