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, ...
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 ...
The Luohe, launched on Wednesday, is tipped to be 'critical asset in escort missions requiring prolonged operations in more distant waters' The Chinese navy's newly commissioned stealth frigate has ...
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, ...
China’s Type 054B frigate marks a new era in naval power, while Japan’s Mogami-class ships push back—are other navies ...
Xiao Liang, a senior hardware researcher in the nation's shipbuilding industry, said that the Type 054B is the largest class ...
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 ...
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 ...