China is launching submarines at a pace unmatched by any other nation. Its latest design, a distinctive and innovative vessel that dispenses with the traditional
The Philippines is verifying “raw information” suggesting China may have installed a new structure in Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto
Japan confirms first operational integration of the PLAN’s Type 054B / Jiangkai III-class frigate into a carrier strike group formation. Japan’s Joint Staff Office (JSO)
As the U.S. Navy debates the future of ‘Trump-class’ battleships, other navies are advancing their own visions of ultra-large surface combatants. New evidence reveals that
Super-sized hovercraft provide a rare and specialized capability that only a handful of navies can afford. China is the only nation investing in these massive
Submarine yard Bohai Shipbuilding earlier this week moved the first Chinese Type 09V (or 095) nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN) into the launch bay at
China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) showcased its Sharp Shark 10 unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the first time outside China at the Doha International Maritime
In the first instalment of this annual Naval News review for the Chinese Navy (PLAN) in 2025 we have looked at notable developments for the
Taiwan highlighted its national defense plans against a Chinese invasion during the height of Beijing’s military drills around the island last month, revealing a map
As the year 2025 has come to its conclusion, Naval News provides the usual annual review on notable developments for the Chinese Navy. This first
