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China's new Type 054B frigate debuts with Liaoning carrier for drills

China's new Type 054B frigate has made its first appearance with the Liaoning aircraft carrier for live-fire drills. The frigate, described as the PLA Navy's newest and most advanced, was part of a group of at least four escorts accompanying the Liaoning. The carrier group was observed conducting take-off and landing exercises southwest of Japan. AI

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China's new Type 054B frigate debuts with Liaoning carrier for drills

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen ·

    China’s Type 054B frigate makes carrier force debut with Liaoning for live-fire drills

    Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and its strike group are holding a live-fire exercise in the Pacific east of the Philippines, following one of its longest deployments in the South China Sea. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Kuznetsov-class carrier, along with at least four es…