# anti-submarine warfare
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Luohe Enters the Fleet: China’s 5,000‑ton 054B Frigate Narrows the Gap with Destroyers
China’s first 054B frigate, the Luohe (545), has completed its first year in service, showcasing notable improvements in stealth, sensors and weapons density compared with the previous 054A. The 5,000‑ton ship narrows the capability gap with destroyers and Western frigates, fitting Beijing’s strategy of producing a higher number of capable, cost‑effective surface combatants for extended far‑sea operations.
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.
Germany Buys MQ‑9B Maritime Drones to Harden Baltic and North Atlantic Anti‑Submarine Watch
Germany has contracted to buy eight MQ‑9B maritime drones from General Atomics for about €1.52 billion, to strengthen surveillance and anti‑submarine patrols in the Baltic and North Atlantic. The drones, complementing Germany’s P‑8A Poseidons, offer long endurance and advanced avionics but will require significant integration, basing and political choices before they deliver full operational effect.