The Chinese naval build up continues with the launch of Sichuan amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of the Type 076 class, displacing 40,000 tons and equipped with an electromagnetic catapult ...

China’s newly launched Type 076 amphibious assault ship will play a key role in boosting uncrewed combat capabilities, a navy commander has said, in the first official acknowledgement of the ...

The launching of the Type 076 amphibious assault ship is a normal arrangement in the development of the PLA Navy. It is not targeted at any specific entity, region or country, Wu Qian, a ...

The first of a new series of Chinese amphibious attack ships could be in service by the end of 2026, a Chinese military expert told state media on the weekend, roughly a week after the launch of ...

The Type 076 carrier could be seen as a significant "great leap forward" for the PLAN from the existing Type 075.

The Type 076 amphibious assault ship entered the water on Friday at a launch ceremony at a shipyard in Shanghai, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said in a statement. Named Sichuan after ...

China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, left the dockyard on Sunday morning. This marks the completion of the construction of the main ship, and the vessel will soon enter the ...

“It’s not just us destroyers. Aircraft carriers, the newly launched Type 076, the earlier Type 075 [amphibious assault ship], and other vessels are and will all be involved. Uncrewed ...