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 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.

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

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

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

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 has just commissioned its first Type 054B frigate. Luohe was commissioned on January 22, 2025, at Qingdao’s naval port in Shandong Province. Japan has its own Mogami-class frigate plans. China’s ...

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

Rolls-Royce Submarines, which has supplied the power plant for the UK’s nuclear-powered submarines for six decades, had signed the biggest deal it has ever made with the UK Ministry of Defence. The ...