This sleek and powerful frigate isn’t just a flex of military muscle—it’s a message to the world. As Beijing continues to grow its already massive navy, this latest move shows it’s doubling down on ...

Xiao Liang, a senior hardware researcher in the nation's shipbuilding industry, said the Type 054B is the largest class of frigate the Navy has ever used and is almost as big as some of China's ...

China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat ...

BEIJING, 22 January (BelTA - China Daily) - China commissioned its first Type 054B guided-missile frigate in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday morning, according to the People's Liberation ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

The Ulsan-class Batch-IV project represents the final stage of South Korea’s next-generation frigate initiative, which began in 2006 to replace outdated frigates and patrol ships. Approved by the ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China's navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the ...

The Luohe, China's first Type 054B frigate, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Tang/for chinadaily.com.cn] China commissioned its first Type 054B ...

Photo: Xinhua The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was officially commissioned on Wednesday. The 5,000-ton-class warship features advancements in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an aerial drone photo shows China’s first Type 054B frigate ...