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Type 052D Destroyer: China’s New Type 052D Destroyer Symbolizes PLA Navy’s Shift Toward High-End Warfare Readiness

Summary by theasialive.com
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has intensified its modernization efforts, showcasing a range of operational enhancements to its surface fleet. At the forefront of this transformation is the Type 052D guided missile destroyer, a vessel whose evolution signals a deeper strategic recalibration within China’s maritime doctrine. Known domestically as the "Kunming" class and by NATO as "Luyang III," the Type 052D embodies the PLAN’s shift to…
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theasialive.com broke the news in on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
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