Beijing: China has included three main warships in its navy. These include a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, a giant destroyer, and the country’s largest high-speed warfare vessel, which can carry about 30 helicopters and hundreds of soldiers. These ships were inducted into service at a ceremony held in Sanaya in the presence of President Xi Jinping on Saturday. Sanaya is China’s main naval base in the disputed South Sean Sea in Hainan Province.
Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post reported on Sunday that the ships included in the service included 075 types of extremely high-speed war ships that could carry up to 30 helicopters and hundreds of troops. It is the largest battle vessel in China that can divert up to 40,000 tons of water. The state-run China Daily reported that the 09IV type submarine is considered to be the second generation class of China’s nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that replaced the old Type 09II.
The news stated that the 055 Type People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is the most powerful destroyer vessel of the Peoples liberation Army Navy (PLAN) equipped with a new type of air defense system, missile defense, anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons. The induction of new ships is part of a wider modernization of the Chinese Navy, including aircraft carriers. China has built two aircraft carriers. Official media reports said that China plans to build six aircraft carriers.
