PLA Navy Commissions Type 052D Destroyer Loudi

China Commissions Advanced Type 052D Destroyer Loudi Into Southern Fleet, Signalling Accelerated Naval Modernisation Amid South China Sea Tensions

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...
China’s ‘Moving Arsenal Ship’ Emerge

China’s ‘Moving Arsenal Ship’ Emerges: Heavily Armed Container Vessel Could Transform Naval Warfare and Saturation Strike Doctrine in Indo-Pacific

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...
Chinese UUV drones

How PLAN’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones Could Redefine Undersea Warfare Near US and Allied Coastlines

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...
China’s Type 076 “Sichuan”

China’s Type 076 “Sichuan” Begins Sea Trials, Marking a New Era in Hybrid Amphibious–Drone Carrier Warfare

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 Commissions Advanced Aircraft Carrier Fujian

China Commissions Its Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier ‘Fujian,’ Signaling a New Era in Naval Power and Challenge to U.S. Dominance in Pacific

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...
Chinese national flag waves on a Chinese People's Liberation Army warship as it conducts joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan

Japan Tracks Chinese Intelligence Ship Through Miyako Strait Amid Heightened Maritime Surveillance

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’s J-35 Stealth Fighter

China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Enters PLAN Service: J-35 Stealth Fighter Officially Deployed on Aircraft Carrier, Reshaping Indo-Pacific Power Balance

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...
Shenyang J-35, China’s next-generation carrier-based fighter jet

Shenyang J-35: China’s Carrier-Based Stealth Fighter Signals Bold Leap in Naval Aviation Power

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....
China’s New Type 052D Destroyer

Type 052D Destroyer: China’s New Type 052D Destroyer Symbolizes PLA Navy’s Shift Toward High-End Warfare Readiness

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...
China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during its maiden sea trials. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, completed maiden sea trials.

China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Undergoes Intensive Sea Trials Ahead of Historic Commissioning with Electromagnetic Catapult System

China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is undergoing an intensive series of sea trials as it edges closer to operational deployment. Official state media recently confirmed the carrier’s ongoing testing, emphasizing its role as the first Chinese...
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