# Naval Modernization
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Rome’s Floating Gift: Indonesia to Convert Italian Carrier into Drone Powerhouse
Italy is donating the decommissioned aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi to Indonesia, which plans to repurpose it as a dedicated drone carrier. This move highlights a strategic shift toward unmanned maritime operations and strengthens defense ties between Rome and Jakarta amidst regional tensions.
The Last Line of Defense: China Completes Its Naval Anti-Missile Shield
The Chinese Navy has successfully tested a new terminal anti-missile system in the Bohai Sea, filling a critical gap in its multi-layered naval defense. The system is designed to intercept high-speed, sea-skimming, and high-angle diving missiles, providing a final 'shield' for major surface combatants.
China’s Blue-Water Ambitions: The Fujian Carrier’s Rapid Ascent to Combat Readiness
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier has completed eight sea trials over two years, marking a historic technological leap with its electromagnetic catapult system. The vessel's rapid testing and 2025 commissioning demonstrate China's maturing capability to design and operate world-class, large-deck carriers independently.
Blue-Water Ambitions: Retracing the Shandong’s Evolution into a Combat-Ready Force
The 2020 trials of the Shandong aircraft carrier marked a critical turning point in China’s naval modernization, transitioning from testing indigenous hardware to achieving genuine combat readiness. This evolution established the foundation for China's multi-carrier operations and its expanding strategic influence in the Indo-Pacific.
Blue-Water Ambitions: China Showcases Naval Might in Qingdao for 77th Anniversary
To celebrate the 77th anniversary of the PLA Navy, China's Northern Theater Command opened six elite warships to public tours in Qingdao. The event showcases modern destroyers and frigates, highlighting the navy's transition to a blue-water force and its role in national pride.
Born for the Blue: How Beijing Uses Gen Z to Humanize Its Global Naval Ambitions
To mark the PLA Navy's anniversary, Chinese military media is highlighting Gen Z sailors to humanize its rapid modernization. This narrative aims to attract tech-savvy talent and project a more relatable image of China's growing global maritime power.
Namesake Diplomacy: Why the PLA Navy is Bringing its Stealth Corvettes Home to Port
The Type 056A corvette Dongying visited its namesake city in Shandong for a public open-day event during China's Navy Day celebrations. The event highlights the PLA Navy's efforts to utilize modern military assets as tools for domestic public relations and civil-military integration.
China’s Blue-Water Ambition: Public Pageantry and the Modernization of the People’s Liberation Army Navy
China celebrated the 77th anniversary of its navy with widespread public displays and ship open days across major port cities. The events highlight Beijing's efforts to foster domestic support for its maritime expansion while showcasing its modernized naval fleet.
From Sextants to Satellites: China’s Naval Evolution on Display at Lushun Port
The PLA Navy's 77th anniversary celebrations at Lushun Port highlighted a 40-year technological leap by pairing legacy training vessels with state-of-the-art frigates. The display underscores China's focus on domestic technological self-reliance and the rise of a highly skilled, tech-savvy generation of naval officers.
Three-Carrier Ambition: China’s Blue-Water Navy Comes of Age at 77
As the PLA Navy celebrates its 77th anniversary, the focus remains on its three-carrier fleet—the Liaoning, Shandong, and the advanced Fujian. This development highlights China's rapid transition from a coastal force to a global blue-water power capable of technological parity with leading Western navies.
China’s Drone-Carrier Hybrid: The Sichuan Sets Sail for the South China Sea
The Sichuan, China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, has commenced sea trials in the South China Sea. This vessel, a unique hybrid between a helicopter carrier and a drone carrier, features an electromagnetic catapult that significantly enhances China's expeditionary air power and maritime reach.
The Golden Seedlings: How China’s ‘Four Guardians’ Birthed a Naval Superpower
The acquisition of four Soviet destroyers in the 1950s, known as the 'Four Great Guardians,' marked the birth of China's modern naval strategy. Purchased at a high cost of gold, these ships served as the foundation for what is now the world's largest navy by ship count.