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