Type 55 Destroyer News Today

Chinese People's Liberation Army's Type 055 destroyer, the Lhasa, is the one to beat, as it will complement the Fujian and will have more sister ships to be built.

China ramps up US tension by sending destroyers into Alaskan waters, farther than their usual range of operations. This comes after the recent call between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, who did not see eye to eye on several points of contention.

It's uncertain if the United States, South Korea, and Japan can keep up with the Chinese shipbuilding industry.

Chinas New Type 55 Stealth Destroyer, Explained The Type 055s are formidable: the class has a number of stealthy features that reduce the class’ radar cross-section, including a specially contoured hull, bow, and deckhouse that enclose the ship’s smokestack, anchor chains, mooring points, and other features that would be more easily picked up by radar. China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, recently sailed through the Miyako Strait near Okinawa. The carrier was not alone but sail...