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Type 056A
January 07, 2020
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Commissions New Type 056A Corvette
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Type 056A corvette reportedly entered service on December 31.
December 19, 2019
China’s People Liberation Army Navy Commissions 42nd and 43rd Type 056/056A Corvettes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two more Type 056A corvettes have recently entered service with China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy.
June 13, 2018
China's Navy Commissions 41st Type 056/056A Stealth Warship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Navy reportedly commissioned another Type056 stealth corvette into service this month.
January 23, 2018
China's Navy Commissions New Stealth Warship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People's Liberation Army Navy commissioned another stealth corvette into service this month.
November 30, 2017
China’s Navy Inducts 2 More Sub Killer Stealth Warships
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy commissioned two stealth corvettes into service this month.
April 06, 2017
Chinese Navy Commissions Sub Killer Stealth Warship for Service in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s latest surface warship entered service on March 31.
December 13, 2016
2 New Warships Commissioned Into PLAN’s East China Sea Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two new corvettes were commissioned on December 12.
November 04, 2016
Sub Hunters in the South China Sea? China Launches 40th Stealth Corvette
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China is launching one new corvette every six weeks.
October 14, 2016
China Launches 3 New Stealth Warships
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China's corvette construction program continues.
June 14, 2016
China Commissions New ‘Submarine Killer’ Warship for South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new ship’s main area of responsibility will be the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.
May 17, 2015
With Fourth 'Submarine-Killer' Corvette, China Makes ASW Headway
By Ankit Panda
China just commissioned its fourth "submarine-killer" corvette. ASW's rising on the PLAN's list of priorities.
November 14, 2014
Meet China's Submarine-Hunting Frigate
By Ankit Panda
China's Type 056A frigate fills an important gap in the PLAN's abilities: anti-submarine warfare.
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