The Type 054B is China’s latest multirole frigate, building on the capabilities of its predecessor, the Type 054A, with ...

The Luohe is the first of China’s new Type 054B frigates, a serious upgrade to its predecessor with stealth capabilities, advanced radar systems, and a well-rounded arsenal of missiles and machine ...

The Chinese navy’s newly commissioned stealth frigate has upgraded anti-submarine and radar capabilities and is set to play a key role in escorting carrier strike groups, according to observers.

The Type 054B/Jiangkai III-class have several differences compared to the earlier Type 054/A guided missile frigates.

China’s first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on Wednesday. The ship class, referred to by the U.S. and NATO as the Jiangkai III class, ...

China has just commissioned its first Type 054B frigate. Luohe was commissioned on January 22, 2025, at Qingdao’s naval port in Shandong Province. Japan has its own Mogami-class frigate plans. China’s ...

China has commissioned the first of its next-generation Type 054B class of guided-missile frigates. The warship, which has been named CNS Luohe, was commissioned at a ceremony held at the military ...

The Luohe, China's first Type 054B frigate, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Tang/for chinadaily.com.cn] China commissioned its first Type 054B ...

The first Type 054B frigate, christened the Luohe, was commissioned Wednesday in Qingdao, a port city in northern China where the PLAN’s northern fleet is based. The ship has a displacement of ...

China's PLAN has commissioned the Type 054B frigate Luohe, a stealth warship enhancing combat capabilities, challenging US naval dominance amid rising regional tensions Amid rising defence competition ...