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, ...

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

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

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.

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

China has commissioned the first of its next-generation Type 054B class of guided-missile frigates. The warship, which has ...

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.

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

The Chinese Navy (PLAN) has commissioned the first of its planned Type 054B new generation frigates. The first modules for its hull were seen in Shanghai in December 2022. The hull was launched in ...