The amphibious assault ship Hubei, identified by hull number 34, took part in combat-oriented training in the waters of the South China Sea in late May 2026.
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Chinese Navy unveils new anti-drone air defense systems
The Chinese Navy has unveiled a new air defense system designed to counter drones, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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China’s Naval Aviation conducts flight training focused on attack and defense
A recent exercise by PLA Naval Aviation focused on situational awareness, formation coordination, and transitions between attack and defense.
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China expands fleet of 9 Zubr hovercraft and boosts readiness for Taiwan
China is expanding production of the massive Zubr-class hovercraft, a rare and highly specialized military capability worldwide.
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China Emerges as the World’s Second-Largest Nuclear Submarine Power
China has surpassed Russia in the number of nuclear-powered submarines and has moved into second place globally in this strategic segment, closing the gap with the United States and reshaping the balance of undersea deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
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Chinese naval training brings together four Type 055 destroyers and reinforces deterrence message
Images released by Chinese media show four Type 055 guided-missile destroyers — Nanchang (hull 101), Lhasa (102), Anshan (103), and Wuxi (104) — operating in formation during the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s first maritime training of 2026 in the Yellow Sea.
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Chinese Navy commissions guided-missile destroyer Loudi into surface fleet
The People’s Liberation Army Navy of China has commissioned the guided-missile destroyer Loudi, of the Type 052D class, strengthening its surface combat fleet at a time of growing naval competition in the Indo-Pacific.
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China positions “loyal wingman” drones for tests on the deck of the Type 076 Sichuan
Recent images reveal Chinese low-observability combat drones positioned at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai, where the amphibious assault ship Type 076 Sichuan was built.
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Video: China launches its most advanced aircraft carrier
President Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony of the Fujian, China’s first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, in Hainan.
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China begins construction of Asia’s largest nuclear aircraft carrier and tests giant drones
China has started construction of its fourth aircraft carrier, the Type 004, which will be the Chinese Navy’s first nuclear-powered carrier.
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Sichuan: Chinese amphibious assault ship ready to begin open-sea testing
The Chinese amphibious assault ship Sichuan, the first of the Type 076 capable of carrying drones, is expected to soon begin open sea trials.
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Fujian aircraft carrier conducts sea trials with J-35 and boosts China’s naval power
The Chinese Navy has released new footage of the Fujian aircraft carrier, its largest and most modern warship, equipped with electromagnetic catapults.
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