China's new Type 055 destroyer rivals the capabilities of the US's aging Ticonderoga class and may exceed it in threatening ...

China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s ...

The PLAN’s exercises often expose this shortfall. For instance, during joint drills with Russia in 2021, Chinese vessels ...

The Chinese navy added nearly one-third of its vertical missile launch cells in 2021 and 2022 alone, according to a new ...

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The Type 076 amphibious assault ship is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult for launching fixed-wing aircraft.

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Defense Department report reveals China's rapidly growing weapons arsenal and "psychological warfare" operation ahead of new ...

China has launched a new amphibious assault ship, named the Sichuan, which is capable of launching fighter jets and is ...

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China's new amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has an electromagnetic catapult system that makes it essentially a light ...