On Wednesday the Chinese Navy commissioned its first new-generation stealth frigate, the Type 054B, said to have "strong capabilities" for conducting combat operations. Newsweek has contacted the ...

China’s first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on Wednesday. The ship class, referred to by the U.S. and NATO as the Jiangkai III class, ...

The Chinese navy’s newly commissioned stealth frigate has upgraded anti-submarine and radar capabilities and is set to play a key role in escorting carrier strike groups, according to observers.

China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, is commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on January 22, 2025 at a military port in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province. Photo ...

The second vessel, 555, is expected to patrol with the South Sea Fleet – and to be commissioned in the near future. The Type 054B design differs significantly from the Type 054A, with 15 metres of ...

The Luohe, China's first Type 054B frigate, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Tang/for chinadaily.com.cn] QINGDAO -- China's first Type 054B ...

China has commissioned the first of its next-generation Type 054B class of guided-missile frigates. The warship, which has been named CNS Luohe, was commissioned at a ceremony held at the military ...

China's navy has commissioned the Type 054B frigate Luohe, boasting stealth technology and advanced combat systems, to strengthen its fleet amid rising competition with the US and regional powers.