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
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
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
The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced that Chinese J-15 fighter aircraft took off from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier near the southern island of Okinawa and
A U.S. Navy destroyer was spotted operating near Chinese forces at Scarborough Shoal this week by a Philippine Coast Guard aerial patrol. A Philippine Coast
The Chinese Navy (PLAN) on November 5 officially commissioned the third aircraft carrier, Fujian (18) into active service. High profile officials including paramount leader Xi
Hidden beneath tarpaulins, an uncommon sight at Chinese shipyards, a new trimaran-hulled vessel appears to combine features of both surface ships and submarines. Satellite imagery
Chinese official media has released footage showing the new catapult-equipped supercarrier Fujian conducting fixed wing flight operations. Official media channels of the Chinese Military (PLA)
Military parade reveals extensive new missile developments with significance for naval applications. Drones also feature heavily in commemorative display. Naval News provides an exhaustive overview.
China’s naval expansion continues to surprise onlookers. Less visible, until now, have been developments in underwater drones. That is about to change with an upcoming
