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China has commissioned the 25th Type 054A frigate and the 34th Type 056 corvette. That is 25 frigates in 9 year-period (+2 ships/year) and 34 corvettes in 4 year-period (+8 ships/year)!!!

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Construction of China's 2nd Aircraft Carrier for PLAN Progressing Faster than Expected

Story originally published in French by our colleagues from East Pendulum

The construction of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) second aircraft carrier (the first built indigenously in China) is progressing at a good pace and is now ahead of schedule according to the program director. The information was revealed in an interview conducted by Chinese national television CCTV. The vessel was launched in April this year.


Black smoke at the chimneys was spotted for the first time on 18 May 2017, less than a month after the second Chinese aircraft carrier was launched

Program Director HU Wen Ming is also the CEO of the Chinese naval group CSIC, which owns the Dalian shipyard where the new aircraft carrier is under construction. HU says propulsion system tests are currently underway. The first and third boilers are already on, and the steam turbines will soon follow.

Dockside testing, one of the major milestones in the project with the Chinese aircraft carrier set to operate on its own generators, could start within the next month.

"It's earlier than we anticipated," says HU.

Once dockside tests are completed, the aircraft carrier will start its sea trials campaign. The compatibility of the ship with its air wing and the weapon systems are set to be tested and evaluated.

For the time being, no delivery date has been officially communicated by the PLAN, but East Pendulum believes that commissioning could happen during the second half of 2019.

n addition to the project's progress, the program director also revealed further details on the construction of the 2nd Chinese aircraft carrier.

For example, at the peak of the work, more than 5,000 technicians and engineers worked simultaneously on board the ship.

These men and women come from 532 different Chinese companies, of which 412 are not from the defense sector. The aircraft carrier's project not only accelerated the transfer of technology from military to civilian companies, enabling them to upgrade their range and capacity, but above all reinforced the level of civil-military integration of Chinese companies for other major projects ahead.

In addition, HU indicates that all Tier-1 components and materials are designed and manufactured in China, demonstrating the country's full capacity to launch and carry out this type of project in a fully autonomous manner.

Following the transformation of the former Soviet aircraft carrier Varyag into the Liaoning, and the construction of a new aircraft carrier of local design, the CEO of CSIC believes that Chinese manufacturers are now able to design and build "any type of aircraft carrier, thanks to the skills acquired so far and the pre-studies launched 20 years ago".

"The team with an average age of 36 is now mature," says HU.

China is actually planning to build a 3rd aircraft carrier (at least), this time in CATOBAR configuration but still with a conventional (non-nuclear) propulsion system.

Two catapult systems, one steam and the other electromagnetic, are currently being evaluated at the Xincheng Aircraft Training Center.

The Jiangnan Changxing Shipyard in Shanghai is also in the process of expanding its facilities to prepare for the launch of the project. First steel cut may have already taken place.

This 3rd aircraft carrier could join the Chinese Navy by 2022 to 2023, according to East Pendulum's latest estimate.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... ected.html

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China launches seventh Type 815A AGI

Andrew Tate - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
12 September 2017


The seventh Type 815A intelligence collection ship on order for the PLAN was launched on 8 September in Shanghai. Source: Via HSH (Hobby Shanghai) website

The seventh improved Dongdiao-class (Type 815A) intelligence collection ship (AGI) on order for China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was launched on 8 September at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.

The ship is the sixth of the class to be launched since March 2014, with the previous hull entering the water in February 2017. All the ships of the improved Dongdiao class – as well as the original Type 815 – have been built at Hudong-Zhonghua, and it is anticipated that more will be constructed.

The 6,000 tonne (6,614 ton) ships are 130 m (426.5 ft) long with a beam of 16 m and are fitted with three or four very large and highly distinctive radomes that enclose the antennas.

The appearance of the fifth Type 815A hull differs from that of the previous ships of the class due to the installation of a cylindrical ‘Top Hat’ radome on the bridge roof.

Satellite imagery suggests that hull six is configured similarly. No antenna or radome has yet been installed on top of the bridge of the most recently launched ship.

http://www.janes.com/article/73706/chin ... e-815a-agi

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A recently published image of China's land-based aircraft carrier development facility at Wuhan shows that the height of the island's forward upper superstructure has been increased to facilitate faring in the array panels of the phased array radar. (Via CJDBY website)

China’s land-based carrier mock-up undergoing further modifications

Andrew Tate - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
12 September 2017

A recently published image of modifications made to China’s land-based aircraft carrier development facility at Wuhan reflects the ongoing work supporting the development of the country’s third aircraft carrier, commonly known as the Type 002.

Published in Chinese online forums in early September, the image shows that the height of the island's forward upper superstructure on the carrier mock-up has been increased to facilitate faring in the array panels of the phased array radar.

In addition, the smaller square apertures above those for the main array panels suggest that the Type 002 may be equipped with a dual-band, phased-array radar: a configuration that appears to be similar to that on China’s Type 055 destroyers, the first of which was launched in June.

The main mast, which sits on top of the forward island superstructure, has also been modified on the Wuhan mock-up, and is surmounted by what may be an antenna stack. The configuration of this is speculative at this stage but might include antennas for V/UHF communications, data links and air navigation.

This differs from China’s Type 001A aircraft carrier, which was launched in April 2017 and is currently fitting out in Dalian. Although it has yet to have most of its antennas and sensors installed on the superstructure and main mast, the Type 001A is likely to be equipped with a rotating H/LJQ 382 3-D search radar similar to that fitted on China’s first aircraft carrier: the refurbished Kuznetsov-class Liaoning (CV16).

The H/LJQ 382 radar features the distinctive skewed back-to-back planar arrays derived from the Russian-designed Fregat-M2EM 'Top Plate' radar system.

http://www.janes.com/article/73701/chin ... ifications

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Dimensions of a PLAN submarine docked at Sepanggar, Sabah in September 2017 indicate that the boat is either a Song or Yuan-class diesel-electric boat. A platform similar to the latter is seen here in a file image. (Via Yihong Chang)

China docks second SSK at Malaysian submarine base

Ridzwan Rahmat - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
12 September 2017

Key Points
A second Chinese submarine has conducted a stopover in Malaysia
Besides signalling increasingly cordial defence relations between Beijing and Putrajaya, deployment indicates that China is progressively increasing the operational reach of its submarines

In a sign of deepening defence relationships between two South China Sea claimant states, China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has undertaken a second known docking of a submarine in Malaysia.

The visit took place between 8–11 September at the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN) submarine base in Teluk Sepanggar, East Malaysia. In early 2017, the PLAN made an inaugural deployment of its submarine to the same naval base.

Details of the latest visit have since been corroborated by Jane's with multiple sources that are aware of the docking. Although these did not provide the name of the submarine, physical descriptions – including dimensions – of the platform provided to Jane's suggest that it is either a Yuan (Type 039A/B)-class or Song (Type 039)-class diesel-electric boat (SSK).

The submarine, which features a teardrop-shaped hull, was reportedly escorted by a PLAN surface ship with the pennant number 862, with Jane's Fighting Ships identifying this as the Dajiang (Type 925)-class submarine support and salvage ship Chongmingdao . The two ships are believed to be on a return voyage to China after conducting escort missions in the Gulf of Aden.

According to Jane's Fighting Ships , the Yuan class features an overall length of 77.2 m, an overall beam of 8.4 m, and a hull draught of 6.7 m. The platform displaces approximately 2,700 tons when surfaced, and 3,600 tons when submerged.

The boat is equipped with six 533 mm tubes that are capable of launching a variety of anti-ship missiles, such as submarine-launched variants of the YJ-82, and heavyweight torpedoes, such as the Yu-6.

http://www.janes.com/article/73798/chin ... arine-base

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Novo destróier chinês Type 055 terá mais de 100 VLS
11 de outubro de 2017



A mídia chinesa informou que o novo destróier de mísseis guiados da China possui mais de 100 Sistemas de Lançamento Vertical (VLS), que os especialistas dizem que terão capacidade de reação rápida de lançamento de armas.

Uma reportagem publicada pela CCTV no dia 10 de outubro mostrou que o novo destróier de mísseis guiados Type 055 possui 112 células VLS instaladas, superando os destróieres da classe “Arleigh Burke” da Marinha dos EUA em quantidade.

“O número de VLS mostra a capacidade de combate e reação rápida dos navios de guerra da China”, disse o especialista militar Song Zhongping ao Global Times.

“Uma vez que a recarga de um VLS é relativamente difícil, quanto mais VLS um navio tem, mais forte e mais rápida é sua reação”, disse ele.

De acordo com Song, os destróieres anteriores da China só podem ter um número limitado de células de lançamento, então o Type 055 vai aumentar as capacidades de reação rápida de armas, disse Song, observando que aumentar o número de tubos de lançamento e células de navios é o caminho necessário para a China possuir grandes navios de guerra no futuro.



O destróier Type 055, o primeiro escolta de 10.000 toneladas produzido pela China, foi revelado no estaleiro Jiangnan (Grupo) em Xangai da China Oriental em 28 de junho, informou a Agência de Notícias Xinhua.

O destróier é o primeiro da nova geração de navios de guerra da China. Está equipado com novas armas de defesa aérea, antimíssil, antinavio e antissubmarino. O navio atinge um marco na melhoria do sistema de armamento da PLA Navy e na construção de uma Marinha forte e moderna, disse a Xinhua.

“O destróier Type 055 formará o sistema antimíssil da China junto com o destróier 052D, que já foi incoporado. A China também poderá construir uma versão chinesa do sistema de defesa de mísseis Aegis com a inclusão do Type 055”, disse Song ao Global Times, em uma entrevista anterior.





http://www.naval.com.br/blog/2017/10/11 ... e-100-vls/

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1st Type 055 destroyer to be christened Nanchang, the birthplace of PLA, hull number 101.

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China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress / Ronald O'Rourke, Specialist in Naval Affairs

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33153.pdf

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Unconfirmed reports from China of a Type 054B frigate under construction.

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Au chantier naval Dalian, on peut voir en train de construire simultanément :

1 x Porte-avions de 60 000 tonnes
2 x Destroyer Type 055 de 12 000 tonnes
5 x Destroyer Type 052D de 7 000 tonnes

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U.S Navy que se cuide na região , 2 porta aviões ,vários destróier , fragatas ....

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Retrofitted DDG Shenzhen can carry 8 YJ-12 supersonic AShMs.

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Support ship for Type 001A's sea trials arrives in Dalian

Andrew Tate, London - Jane's Defence Weekly
23 January 2018


This image shows Chinese carrier trials support ship No 89 berthed in Dalian next to the country’s second aircraft carrier, which is commonly referred to as the Type 001A. Source: Via Sina.com

The arrival of the Chinese carrier trials support ship No 89 in Dalian, which has berthed next to the country’s second aircraft carrier (commonly referred to as Type 001A), has prompted speculation that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the shipbuilder are preparing the carrier for sea trials in the near future.

The speculation has been further fuelled by photographs of exhaust emissions from the carrier, from which it can be assumed that alongside trials of propulsion machinery are in progress.

During the initial sea trials of the PLAN’s first carrier, Liaoning , the 304.5 m-long ship was almost constantly accompanied by a trials support ship ( Xu Xiake , with pennant number 88), which is able to provide accommodation for around 2,500 personnel. Photographs of Xu Xiake ’s sister ship (with pennant number 89), which was then under construction at Guangzhou Shipbuilding International’s Longxue shipyard, first emerged in mid-2017. This new ship is now expected to play a similar role in the trials of the Type 001A.

In addition to accommodation and recreational facilities, it is likely that the new support ship will provide workspace (such as offices, briefing rooms, and analysis facilities) for the numerous engineers, overseers, and operators required to undertake the carrier’s sea trials and verify that all of the ship’s power, propulsion, weapons, and ancillary systems have been installed correctly and operate at sea as intended.

Notwithstanding the speculation, no official indication has been given of when the Type 001A, which was launched on 26 April 2017, will conduct sea trials.

Photographs published on Chinese online forums showed that a major milestone in the installation of the ship’s weapons and sensors had been achieved by the end of November with the fitting of the planar arrays for the vessel’s Type 346A primary radar. Other photographs showed that satellite communication antennas had been installed by mid-December, followed by electronic support measure and electronic counter-measure antennas.

http://www.janes.com/article/77246/supp ... -in-dalian

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Is China's PLAN About to Test a Railgun at Sea ?
February 2018 Navy Naval Defense Industry News
POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2018 23:23


Ship spotters from China released several pictures of what appears to be an electromagnetic (EM) railgun. The pictures released on January 31st show the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) Type 072 III landing ship Haiyangshan (hull number 936) fitted with the suspected railgun at its bow and several ISO containers amidship.


Chinese ship spotter picture showing the PLAN Type 072 III landing ship fitted with a large turret which could be a railgun

At least three containers seem to be placed on the landing ship, likely for power supply and control. The shape of the turret itself is in line with what a railgun turret could look like. The shape of the barrel itself shares some similarities with BAE Systems' railgun (in its turreted variant) with a large diameter on one half and a smaller diameter on the second half.

The location where those pictures were taken has not been disclosed, but it could be in Wuhan in central China (on Yangtze river).


Chinese ship spotter guestimation on the nature of the various elements fitted aboard Type 072 III landing ship Haiyangshan (translation by Navy Recogintion).

A total of ten Type 072III-class landing ship (NATO designation Yuting-II class) were commissioned with the PLAN from 1992 until 2002. They have a length of 119.5 meters and a displacement of 4,800 tons. They are usually fitted with three H/PJ76F twin 37mm gun system (including at the bow where the suspected railgun is not fitted). All of 072III landing ships were built by Shanghai Zhonghua Shipyard.


Type 072 III landing ship Haiyangshan underway

Later in the day on January 31st, a picture emmerged showing the landing ship underway showing that the program is likely mature enough to enter a phase of testing at sea. If this turns out to be an actual EM railgun, China would become the very first country to test such a system at sea.



type 072 III landing ship Haiyangshan fitted with what appears to be a railgun and several containers

Chinese advances in the field of EM railguis should not come as a surprise however: According to a Popular Science article published recently (December 2017), China is the nation producing the most unclassified, peer-reviewed electromagnetic launch research in the world. It's the type of public science that suggests China could field a range of military electromagnetic technologies in the future.

About railguns
Railgun technology relies on a massive electrical pulse, rather than gunpowder or other chemical propellants, to launch projectiles at distances over 100 nautical miles – and at speeds that exceed Mach 6.

The military applications for this technology are many:
- Long range artillery (in excess of 200 Km)
- Anti-surface (naval)
- Increased penetration thanks to high impact speed
- Anti air and anti missile defense (including against hypersonic threats)
- Simultaneous impacts thanks via rate of fire and velocity control
- No powder (no prytechnic risks)

The U.S. Navy, along with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and BAE Systems has been working on the technology for several years. Last summer, the ONR demonstrated the ability to conduct "multi shot salvo" (with two projectiles are fired in a 12 seconds span or about 5 rounds per minute). But this was at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, a land based facility.

US company General Atomics is also working on the technology.

Other countries countries currently conducting research on railguns include Japan, France and Russia. But those countries are still at "in laboratory testing" stage. Again, if this turret aboard the landing ship is confirmed to be a railgun, China would definitly be ahead with the technology.

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.p ... t-sea.html