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Australia narrows its frigate search down to German, Japanese designs
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The Australian government has shortlisted German and Japanese shipbuilders for Australia's Sea 3000 frigate project, as Korean and Spanish contenders fell by the wayside.
Chinese Navy Commissions First Type 054B Frigate
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, ...
Japan vows to prioritise Australia over its own navy with new Mogami warships
Tokyo is stepping up its campaign to win a lucrative Australian naval contract by pledging to give "priority" to warship ...
China’s navy commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US and others
China has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship ...
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China’s Type 054A Frigate Is Boosting the PLA Navy’s Combat Power
Now that China’s latest frigate has been commissioned with the PLAN, the vessel joins around 233 other warships in the fleet. Beijing achieved yet another naval milestone this week when the Chinese ...
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South Korea begins process to refine details of FFX Batch IV frigate
A grouping of several South Korean companies has begun a process to refine details for the country's future FFX Batch IV ...
Jane's Information Group11d
China commissions first Type 054B frigate
China has commissioned the first of its next-generation Type 054B class of guided-missile frigates. The warship, which has ...