The Type 055 large destroyer Zunyi of Navy fires its close-in weapon system during a combat exercise in the Pacific Ocean in February 2025. Photo: Screenshot from China Central Television Three Type ...

China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, makes a training debut in a maritime replenishment exercise in the Yellow Sea in March 2025. Photo: Screenshot from China Central Television After its ...

In response, the MND sent naval, air, and coastal forces to monitor PLA activities. Wednesday night ... The MND identified the two ships as China's Type 071 amphibious transport dock the Simingshan ...

One significant limitation on Chinese overseas deployments has been the PLA-N’s small force of replenishment ships, which resupply naval vessels at sea. As the PLA-N’s capabilities continue to ...

The PLA on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 conducted a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, also without notifying the authorities in advance. Personnel onboard the Royal ...

One significant limitation on Chinese overseas deployments has been the PLA-N's small force of replenishment ships, which resupply naval vessels at sea. As the PLA-N's capabilities continue to ...

Three vessels from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) - the Type 055 cruiser Zunyi, Type 054A frigate Hengyang and Type 903 replenishment ship Weishanhu - sailed deep into the Tasman Sea ...