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 close-range, rapid-response system is designed to fire various Nato-compatible standard lightweight torpedoes.
China’s Type 054B frigate marks a new era in naval power, while Japan’s Mogami-class ships push back—are other navies ...
Malaysia will incorporate new surface-to-surface missiles on one of its Lekiu-class frigates, and Janes has been informed ...
China has commissioned its new-generation frigate, the Luohe, to enhance naval capabilities. The Type 054B frigate, equipped ...
The first 054B frigate of the PLA Navy, the Luohe, is handed over and commissioned at a naval port in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province on January 22, 2025. Photo: CCTV News The 5,000-ton-class ...
"Compared with previous frigate models in China, which were primarily tasked with anti-submarine operations, the Type 054B is ...
HMS Glasgow, the lead ship in the programme, is expected to achieve Initial Operating Capability (IOC) by 2028, while the ...