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China’s new Type 054B frigate exposes US naval inertia
The Type 054B/Jiangkai III-class have several differences compared to the earlier Type 054/A guided missile frigates.
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China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Commissions New Type 056A Corvette
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) recently commissioned yet another Type 056A Jiangdao-class corvette into service, according to Jane’s. The latest Type 056A corvette ...
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Jiangdao-class
The new ship’s main area of responsibility will be the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. China just commissioned its fourth "submarine-killer" corvette. ASW's rising on the PLAN's ...