- January 13th, 2026
The formal commissioning of the Type 052D guided-missile destroyer Loudi (hull number 176) into active service in early January 2026 marks a calibrated yet consequential escalation in China’s naval modernisation drive. As the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) inducts another...
In an era when military innovation increasingly reveals itself through leaked imagery rather than official announcements, the sudden appearance of photographs showing a Chinese container ship refitted into what appears to be a heavily armed, sensor-rich floating arsenal has sent...
China's testing of giant uncrewed underwater drones marks a potentially transformative moment in maritime warfare, shifting attention away from aircraft carriers and missiles toward the largely unseen battlespace beneath the waves. According to reporting by Naval News, China is testing...
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has entered a transformative new phase in its naval modernisation campaign with the commencement of maiden sea trials for the Sichuan, the first-in-class Type 076 amphibious assault ship. This next-generation platform is engineered to...
China formally entered a new era of carrier aviation as the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned the aircraft carrier Fujian at Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The ceremony, attended by President Xi Jinping, signaled the official transition from experimental carrier operations...
Japan’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that a Chinese Dongdiao-class electronic intelligence (ELINT) ship transited eastward through the Miyako Strait into the Pacific Ocean on November 4, prompting a full-spectrum monitoring operation by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Defense...
China has officially inducted its first serial production J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighters into active service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The development represents a watershed moment in the modernization of Chinese military aviation, particularly its naval branch, and...
In a remarkable shift from China’s historically secretive posture on military aviation programs, a surge of high-resolution imagery now circulating online is offering the world a rare and detailed glimpse into Beijing’s next-generation aircraft ambitions—chief among them, the Shenyang J-35....
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has intensified its modernization efforts, showcasing a range of operational enhancements to its surface fleet. At the forefront of this transformation is the Type 052D guided missile destroyer, a vessel whose evolution signals a...
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