China has commissioned two new Type 055 guided missile destroyers (DDG) into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), bringing its fleet of the type to ten, forming the modern backbone to the country ...

The People’s Liberation Army Navy now operates 10 of the Type 055 class, which are dubbed “destroyers” but are closer in size to the US Navy’s larger cruisers. The capabilities of the People’s ...

In late March 2026, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy sent two new Type 055 class destroyers, the Anging and Dongguan, to their first combat training exercises, putting China's fleet at 10 ...

It’s longer than two football fields. It carries more missiles than any destroyer in the American fleet. And worst of[...] ...

In this footage released on January 6, 2026, Chinese Type 055 destroyers CNS Nanchang, CNS Lhasa, CNS Anshan and CNS Wuxi depart a naval base for training in the Yellow Sea.

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has commissioned its second Type 055 (Renhai)-class guided-missile destroyer, according to reports by Chinese state-owned media published on 7 March.

An aerial view of a Chinese Type 055 guided-missile destroyer - CCTV Beijing is known for keeping quiet about its military hardware. But in footage aired on January 29, 2026, via CCTV, China's main ...

Two new type 055-class destroyers, Dongguan (109) and Anqing (110), joined the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s fleet in early March 2026. Chinese state media photo Beijing’s naval forces received two ...

A YJ-20 launch from a Type-55 guided-missile destroyer. PLA image China’s surface combatants are set to receive a new hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) capability following the ...

China’s first Type 055 (Renhai)-class destroyer entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on 12 January: an occasion marked by a long-anticipated commissioning ceremony held at the ...