CNS Luohe, the first ship of the Type 054B that has a hull number "545," was put into service at a military port in Qingdao, in the eastern China's Shandong province. The new warship has a ...

China has marked a significant leap in naval warfare with the commissioning of its first Type 054B frigate, Luohe. The vessel was formally inducted on January 22, 2025, at Qingdao’s naval port.

The Luohe, launched on Wednesday, is tipped to be 'critical asset in escort missions requiring prolonged operations in more distant waters' The Chinese navy's newly commissioned stealth frigate has ...

China’s first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on Wednesday. The PLAN’s newest warship is purportedly bristling with advanced features. Its ...

China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, is commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on January 22, 2025 at a military port in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province. Photo: Xinhua The ...

Perhaps the most notable add-on feature of the Type 054B frigate is its integrated mast design, similar to the one equipped on the Navy’s Type 055 destroyer. As detailed by Army Recognition ...

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] QINGDAO -- China's first Type 054B ...

China's navy has commissioned the Type 054B frigate Luohe, boasting stealth technology and advanced combat systems, to strengthen its fleet amid rising competition with the US and regional powers.

The second vessel, 555, is expected to patrol with the South Sea Fleet – and to be commissioned in the near future. The Type 054B design differs significantly from the Type 054A, with 15 metres of ...

BEIJING, 22 January (BelTA - China Daily) - China commissioned its first Type 054B guided-missile frigate in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday morning, according to the People's Liberation ...