Comments from naval commander Chi Jianjun also underscore how growing role of drones and attack robots in warfare is an ...

The People’s Liberation Army has launched the first of its next generation of amphibious assault ships, the Type 076, featuring an electromagnetic catapult which will be useful in a range of ...

The newly launched Type 076 warship, named Sichuan after the southwestern province, reportedly displaces more than 40,000 ...

The Type 076, named the Sichuan at launch, is part of a naval arms race with the US Navy. China has launched the first of its next-generation amphibious assault ships, the Type 076, at a shipyard in ...

The Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHA), displacing ... integration with China's Type 075 and Type 076 amphibious assault ships, showcasing its carrier-operable design and suitability for ...

With a full-load displacement of over 40,000 tons, the Type 076 ranks among the world’s largest amphibious assault ships, featuring a twin-island superstructure and a full-length flight deck ...

The Chinese navy has launched an amphibious assault ship which will double up as a drone carrier, integrating the battleship ...

In addition to the launch of the first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, the PLA Navy's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is China's first warship to utilize the ...

including three Type 075 amphibious assault ships that precede the Type 076. It said the Chinese navy "continues to develop into a global force, gradually extending its operational reach beyond ...

It is unclear howmany Type 076 ships China plans to introduce into service, but just Sichuan exists at present. It could enter service before the end of 2026, by some estimates. All this brings ...