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 ...

Larger than its Type 054A predecessor, the Type 054B’s expanded size allows for greater stability, enhanced firepower, and the capacity to carry larger helicopters, such as the Z-20F ...

The US Navy's newest frigate program is sailing straight into the same storm that sank its last two major shipbuilding ...

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As the PLAN integrates this vessel into its fleet and refines the design for mass production, the Luohe specifically stands as a symbol of China’s rise as a naval superpower.

This first Type 054B stealth frigate is part of China’s ongoing efforts to equip the PLAN with more capable warships. Specifically, Luohe (545) is based on the design of the Type 054A frigates but ...

In recent weeks, images of a sleek, modern warship labeled as the “Type 052BE” have surfaced on Chinese social media, ...