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

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

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...