China Now has 8 Type 055 Destroyers in Active Service
There are now eight powerful Type 055 Destroyers in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy).
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China Unveils Naval Variant of WZ-7 Recon Drone
New images show the naval version of the Guizhou WZ-7 “Soaring Dragon” High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drone, operated by China's PLANAF.
China launches two more Type 052DL destroyers in Dalian
Two Type 052DL class destroyers were launched at Dalian Shipyard, according to images shared on social media.
CSIS Wargame: China’s Invasion of Taiwan in 2026
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) ran a wargame of China invading Taiwan in the year 2026.
China’s Type 054B Next-Gen Frigate Under Construction?
A new warship hull widely assumed to be the Type 054B next generation frigate for the Chinese Navy (PLAN) has commenced final assembly at Hudong Shipyard in Shanghai.
China’s PLAN: 2022 Year in review
Over the last year the Chinese Navy (PLAN) has seen further consistent modernisation far above international standards...
China’s 3rd Type 075 LHD Anhui 安徽 Commissioned With PLAN
China's third Type 075 Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) was commissioned this week (likely today) with the People's Liberation Army Navy (Chinese Navy)...
Five Type 052D Destroyers Under Construction in China
A photo released today shows five Type 052D destroyers all taking shape in a construction dock at the Dalian shipyard.
PLA Navy surrounds Taiwan with a massive naval exercise
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) promulgated exercise areas surrounding Taiwan in response to Nancy Pelosi's arrival on the island by aircraft escorted by US fighter jets on August 02, 2022. The exercise areas overlap Taiwan's territorial waters.
This is the clearest photo yet of Chinese Navy’s J-35 Fighter
The clearest image to date of China's future carrier-borne stealth fighter known as J-35 surfaced this week on Chinese social media Weibo...