The Type 054B/Jiangkai III-class have several differences compared to the earlier Type 054/A guided missile frigates.

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, ...

China Unveils the Type 054B Frigate China has marked a significant leap in naval warfare with the commissioning of its first ...

The Luohe is part of Beijing's strategy to strengthen its maritime presence. The frigate marks a significant upgrade from ...

China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ...

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, ...

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.

China’s Type 054B frigate marks a new era in naval power, while Japan’s Mogami-class ships push back—are other navies ...

The UK Royal Navy (RN) has changed the name of the final Astute class nuclear-powered submarines to HMS Achilles.

China commissioned its first Type 054B guided-missile frigate in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday morning, according ...

The first 054B frigate of the PLA Navy, the Luohe, is handed over and commissioned at a naval port in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province on January 22, 2025. Photo: CCTV News The 5,000-ton-class ...

The second vessel, 555, is expected to patrol with the South Sea Fleet – and to be commissioned in the near future. The Type 054B design differs significantly from the Type 054A, with 15 metres of ...