Tag: People’s Liberation Army Navy
LIMA 23: China displays naval power at Langkawi Expo
China’s presence at LIMA 2023 – whether via military platforms or commercial entities exhibiting at the Langkawi show – illustrated how the Asian superpower...
China’s Stealthy Area Denial
Is China already too far ahead with its A2AD strategy, or is it more of a political means to an end?
When Low Observability (LO)...
Airborne Trip Wires
Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft operating in the Asia Pacific region.
From a purely West-centric view-point, it may come as something of a surprise to...
Thai Submarine Programme at a Crossroads
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is considering the use of Chinese-made marine diesel engines for its Type S26T diesel-electric submarine programme, which is being...
China launches its first CATOBAR aircraft carrier
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) China launched its third aircraft carrier, which has been christened Fujian, on 17 June at the Jiangnan Changxingdao...
South Asian navies show strong presence in Qatar
South Asian navies turned up in force at the latest edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX)s held in Qatar...
Protecting the Hunters
The Royal Australian Navy is forging ahead with its acquisition of new frigates. What electronic warfare capabilities might protect these new ships?
The Royal Australian...
Chadburns Ring Full Ahead for Modernisation
The increasing pace of naval modernisation in the Indo-Pacific is fuelling regional industrial growth backed by the maturation of indigenous technology.
The rise of China...
Shipbuilding – A Numbers Game
While experience grows among Indo-Pacific naval designers, order numbers remain crucial to keeping costs down and yards in business.
The Indo-Pacific region has a significant...
China’s CSSC launches third Type 075 amphibious assault ship
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) third Type 075 amphibious assault was launched at the state-owned shipbuilder China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s (CSSC’s) Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard...
