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, ...

In addition, the ship has substantial defensive capabilities, including HQ-10 surface-to-air missile (SAM) launchers and Type 1130 close-in weapon systems (CIWS ... 076's unique design and ...