Comments from naval commander Chi Jianjun also underscore how growing role of drones and attack robots in warfare is an ...

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's launch of its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, named Sichuan, is not directed at any specific entity, region or country, a Chinese defense spokesperson said ...

China’s newest Type-076 amphibious assault ship has two strengths and weaknesses, wrote a Taiwanese defense expert, adding ...

China stays committed to the path of peaceful development and a defense policy that is defensive in nature. The launching of the Type 076 amphibious assault ship is a normal arrangement in the ...

The People’s Liberation Army has launched the first of its next generation of amphibious assault ships, the Type 076, featuring an electromagnetic catapult which will be useful in a range of ...

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 ...

One of the much-discussed developments is China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, which left the dockyard on Sunday morning. For instance, the Financial Times said the ship ...

The Sichuan is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult that will allow fighter jets to launch directly off its deck.

The Type 076, named the Sichuan at launch, is part of a naval arms race with the US Navy. China has launched the first of its next-generation amphibious assault ships, the Type 076, at a shipyard in ...

The Chinese navy has launched the Type 076 amphibious assault ship, officially confirming its role as a drone carrier. This move enhances China's uncrewed combat capabilities, integrating UAVs with ...

China is bolstering its naval capabilities with new amphibious warfare platforms, prominently featuring the launch of the ...