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11/21/2024 07:54:14 pm

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She spies

China, Russia Send Spy Ships to Keep Tabs on USS Carl Vinson off North Korea

Yuanwang-5, Yuanwang-6 and Yuanwang-7 are currently steaming towards undisclosed locations.

More

China Still Mass Producing One Type 056 Corvette Every Two Months

A total of six Type 056 corvettes joined PLAN in 2016.

Sub killer

Newest US Navy Virginia-class Submarine-Killer Submarine about to Enter Service

It's also armed with two vertical launching system (VLS) tubes each with six missiles.

To Asia

China can’t Win a War against US Navy, says Former Commander of US Pacific Command

These offensive operations by the Navy and Air Force will only take "probably 10 or 15 minutes' worth of worth of work for U.S. forces."

Not ready for Taiwan

Xi Adamant about Invading Taiwan by the 2020s but …

In mid-2015, China took the extraordinary step of ordering Chinese shipbuilders to ensure new civilian ships can be operated by the PLAN.

Protected by SAMs

China Claims its Navy now Controls the South China Sea

China must also take advantage of a military crisis to counterattack the Americans.

Inferior

China Admits Inferiority of Carrier Liaoning; will Continue Building Carriers, However

In developing its aircraft carrier technology, China follows the strategy of "small but fast steps."

War ready?

PLAN Claims Buildup is Only for Defense Despite Hike in US Navy Spending

China's second aircraft carrier, the domestically built CNS Shandong, "is still in training and trial stage," said Admiral Wang.

 The best

China Launches Snap Air and Sea Drills in Response to Taiwan’s Planned Drills

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it monitored the joint drills, which took place outside the country's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

Growing

China Will Boost Naval Spending to Contain US Power in Asia

China will reveal its defense budget for 2017 at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

  One and only

More Info about China’s Only Type 055 Destroyer Shows Focus on Aircraft Carrier Defense

Admiral Li said the Type 055 will be developed and built based on the needs of aircraft carrier battle group.

China wants to build a trimaran frigate for the People's Liberation Army Navy.

China Plans to Build 'Trimaran' Frigate by 2018 [PHOTO]

China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) will reportedly build a trimaran boat in 2018 that would serve as a frigate for the Navy and for export, You Yue, deputy director for China Shipbuilding Trading Company, said.

Obsolete

China’s Navy Facing Shortage of Guided Missile Destroyers to Defend its New Carriers

Three other obsolete destroyers were also recently upgraded to become better defenders of PLAN's carriers.

Three hulls

Trimaran Warship Concept for China’s Navy Unveiled at IDEX 2017

Trimaran warships and their three interconnected hulls feature better stability and seaworthiness.

In service?

China’s Most Modern Nuclear Attack Submarine Might be Operational

Western analysts speculate the Type 093B is much quieter than its predecessor, the noisy Type 093.

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