The Luohe, launched on Wednesday, is tipped to be ‘critical asset in escort missions requiring prolonged operations in more distant waters’.

The Chinese Navy (PLAN) has commissioned the first of its planned Type 054B new generation frigates. The first modules for ...

Xiao Liang, a senior hardware researcher in the nation's shipbuilding industry, said that the Type 054B is the largest class ...

The Luohe is part of Beijing's strategy to strengthen its maritime presence. The frigate marks a significant upgrade from ...

China Unveils the Type 054B Frigate China has marked a significant leap in naval warfare with the commissioning of its first ...

CNS Luohe, the first ship of the Type 054B that has a hull number "545," was put into service at a military port in Qingdao, ...

China's first Type 054B frigate, CNS Luohe ... technology that makes the warship less visible to detection, it has radar signature reduction throughout its hull, Luck explained.

The Type 054B also suggests a stealthier design, with its clean superstructure and overall shaping helping to reduce its radar cross section. In that respect, the warship is similar to the French ...