The 2027 deadline for Navy modernization relates to Chinese President Xi Jinping's stated goal of preparing the PLA for an invasion of Taiwan by 2030.. The Department of Defense noted last year in ...

It seems China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is not omnicompetent after all—sleepless efforts at image management notwithstanding. Last week Reuters picked up the story, first broken ...

The PLA Navy statement on Wednesday made no mention of production plans for Type 054Bs, but at least two more are believed to have been launched, with another currently under construction.

"It’s not surprising that the PLA Navy would try to conceal the fact that their new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine sank pierside," a senior U.S. Defense official said.

“This incident may be a sign of moving too fast, that the PLA-Navy is working hard to catch up to US nuclear submarine capabilities,” said the former commander of America’s carrier stri… ...

The PLA Navy operates the Liaoning and the Shandong as its two active aircraft carriers. China's third carrier, the Fujian, was unveiled in June 2022. It is still undertaking sea trials and is not ...

The Chinese navy, likewise, has embraced this doctrine with US vessels. Realistic combat training has been a growing priority for the Chinese PLA and has been heavily emphasized in recent years.

The PLA Navy has 370 platforms, which includes 234 warships, according to CRS, while the US has 219 warships. The US has identified China as its long-term “pacing challenge.” ...

Sailors stand on the deck of the new type 055 guide missile destroyer Nanchang of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy as it participates in a naval parade to commemorate the 70th ...

The PLA’s increased patrols are straining Taiwan’s navy.China has twice as many frigates and ten times as many destroyers. Taiwan often has to deploy 25-50% of its combat vessels just to match ...

Chinese training fighter jet pilot parachutes to safety after crash, PLA Navy says. By Reuters. March 15, 2025 11:34 AM UTC Updated March 15, 2025 SHANGHAI/BEIJING, March 15 (Reuters ...