# People's Liberation Army Navy
Latest news and articles about People's Liberation Army Navy
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China’s Type 076 Shows Off Wrapped Stealth Drone — A Glimpse of ‘Non‑Contact’ Amphibious Warfare
A photograph of a wrapped stealth unmanned aircraft aboard the Type 076 amphibious ship Sichuan has prompted observers to identify the platform as the carrier‑adapted Attack‑21. If integrated operationally, such unmanned systems and electromagnetic catapult technology could enable China to perform long‑range strike and persistent ISR from large‑deck assault ships, complicating regional defence and amphibious deterrence calculations.
Forging the Deep‑Blue Fleet: How China’s Submarine Crews Are Professionalizing Through Hard, Everyday Work
A Chinese submarine base is systematizing training, maintenance and daily discipline to turn individual expertise into collective, repeatable capability. Through structured qualification paths, hands‑on ‘‘checkpoint’’ training and strict housekeeping rules, junior crew members are being rapidly professionalized, improving operational readiness and reducing human error risks.
China’s 48th Escort Flotilla Demonstrates Blue‑Water Reach with At‑Sea Replenishment off East Africa
China’s 48th escort flotilla completed an underway replenishment between the replenishment ship Taihu and the destroyer Tangshan off East Africa after taking part in the “Peace Will‑2026” exercise. The operation highlights the PLAN’s growing ability to sustain long‑range deployments and maintain a persistent naval presence far from home ports.
China’s New 054B Frigate Marks a Step Change in Stealth, Sensors and Ship Size
China’s new 054B frigates, commissioned in early 2025, represent a significant upgrade in hull size, stealth profiling and sensor integration for the PLAN. The class’s 5,000-ton displacement, integrated stealth mast with dual-sided phased-array radar and a new 100 mm gun point to enhanced endurance, survivability and fleet networking, though key weapon-fit details remain unspecified.
China’s New 054B Frigate Marks a Step Change in Stealth, Sensors and Firepower
China celebrated the one-year anniversary of the 054B frigate Luohe entering service, highlighting stepped-up stealth, sensors and weaponry in a 5,000-ton hull. The class narrows the capability gap with destroyers and Western frigates, and is intended to provide scalable, cost-effective escort and blue-water capability for the PLAN.