PLA Navy news, pics and videos

Jura said:

according to

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A task force comprising of CV Liaoning, 052C Jinan, 052D Yichuan & 054A Yantai departs Qingdao today to conduct cross-zone training.

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China's Liaoning

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formation has returned to a military port in Qingdao in east China Sunday.

The formation returned after completing maneuvering exercises and a visit to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the

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(PLA) being stationed in HKSAR.

More than 5,000 Hong Kong people boarded the aircraft carrier and three escorting warships.

During their stay in Hong Kong, from July 7 through July 11, members from the fleet held a deck reception and visited an elder care center to interact with Hong Kong residents.

The naval formation, which first set out from Qingdao on June 25, has also carried out trans-regional training at sea to strengthen coordination among the vessels and improve the skills of crew and pilots in different regions.

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Sczepan said:

Liaoning returned to the base after a 22-day outing and 4,600 nautical miles

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Hendrik_2000 said:

Another successful exercise come to an end allowing the CBG crew to have well deserved rest and go back to their family. This year they were out to sea 3 or 4 times already

The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning returned to the base after a 22-day outing and 4,600 nautical miles.

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Jura said:

now noticed about closer to me than to China (I know it says "in late July" but still):
China and Russia’s Joint Sea 2017 Baltic Naval Exercise Highlight a New Normal in Europe
it's USNI News

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Jura said:

now noticed today they had announced "Naval Plan 2030"

skimmed through that pretty long document ...

how do I put it? they say they'll play it strong in World Oceans (LOL)

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Jura said:

thought you guys might want to hear something funny:

yesterday Russians announced a strategy outline for their Nay until 2030:
Yesterday at 9:17 PM

what I missed at first was they say they want to be second just to the USN!

the document can be downloaded in PDF:

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point #41
"Россия не допустит существенного превосходства военно-морских сил других государств над Военно-Морским Флотом и будет стремиться к его закреплению на втором месте в мире по боевым возможностям."

I'm curious what the official translation would be, my off-handed is:

"Russia won't allow its Navy to be significantly surpassed by naval forces of other countries, and will aim at securing the second biggest [naval] combat capabilities [in the world]."

just LOL

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Iron Man said:

If the deadline is 2030 and the goal is "second biggest" navy in the world then they are not planning to be behind China but rather behind the US, as at that time the US will still have a healthy lead over every other navy, including China's.

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Iron Man said:

If the deadline is 2030 and the goal is "second biggest" navy in the world then they are not planning to be behind China but rather behind the US, as at that time the US will still have a healthy lead over every other navy, including China's.

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jobjed said:

Wonder if they're talking about by vessel count or tonnage, or a more abstract quality like firepower.

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