15 h. ago Australia on high alert as PLA naval fleet in Philippine Sea sails south

China’s deployment of a naval fleet, led by a Type 075 amphibious assault ship in the Philippine Sea this week, has triggered a rapid response from Australia. Canberra deployed a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to track the flotilla, reviving security concerns raised after an unprecedented circumnavigation of the Australian continent by a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fleet nine months ago. US satellite images, first reported by Australian media on Wednesday, confirmed the presence of the Chinese...

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15 h. ago Australia on high alert as PLA Navy fleet in Philippine Sea sails south

China’s deployment this week of a naval fleet led by a Type 075 amphibious assault ship in the Philippine Sea has triggered a rapid response from Australia. Canberra deployed a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to track the flotilla, reviving security concerns raised after an unprecedented circumnavigation of the Australian continent by a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fleet nine months ago. US satellite images, first reported by Australian media on Wednesday, confirmed the presence of the Chinese...

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3 d. ago PLA’s drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial

The PLA’s new “drone carrier”, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, appears to have conducted its second sea trial, marking quick progress towards deployment amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over the island. A large vessel departed from the Hudong–Zhonghua shipyard on Friday, according to a navigation warning issued a day earlier by the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration. The notice did not identify the vessel, but it is believed to be the...

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2 w. ago China's Type 076 amphibious assault ship completes maiden sea trial

China's Type 076 amphibious assault ship completes maiden sea trial  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China’s new Type 076 Sichuan amphibious assault ship begins first sea trials off Shanghai

China’s new Type 076 Sichuan amphibious assault ship begins first sea trials off Shanghai  Defence Industry Europe

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2 w. ago China’s jumbo Sichuan 076 amphibious assault ship completes first sea trials

China’s next-generation “drone-carrier” amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, completed its first sea trials on Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said. The three-day trial marks a major step forward for the People’s Liberation Army to take delivery of its first Type 076 amphibious assault carrier, seen as a key asset for China’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations. The trials, which began on Friday morning, aimed to test the reliability and stability of the supersized warship’s...

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3 w. ago China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage

China’s Type 076 Supersized Amphibious Assault Ship Heads To Sea On Its Maiden Voyage  The War Zone

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3 w. ago China's largest amphibious assault ship begins first sea trial

China's largest amphibious assault ship begins first sea trial  chinadailyasia.com

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3 w. ago China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials

China’s first drone-carrying Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, began sea trials on Friday, after its launch in December last year, according to state news agency Xinhua. The ship is seen as a key asset for the PLA Navy’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations because of its electromagnetic catapult launch system and is often described as the world’s first drone carrier. The sea trial will test the reliability and stability of the engine and power system, Xinhua said. Named after...

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3 w. ago Breaking | China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials

Breaking | China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Developing | China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials

Developing | China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials  South China Morning Post

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