China Luyang III Fleet Update
China - Navy
| Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Country | China |
| Force | Navy |
| Ship Class | Luyang III |
| Ship Name | Suzhou |
| Hull Number | 158 |
| Event | Commissioned (+1) |
Description
Commissioned in May 2025 and assigned to the East Sea Fleet, Suzhou continued the prolific Type 052D production run. The destroyer carries pennant number 158 and joins the fleet responsible for operations in the East China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Armed with 64 vertical launch cells capable of firing HHQ-9B surface-to-air missiles and YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missiles, the Type 052D provides area air defense and anti-surface warfare capability. Suzhou is believed to be one of the later-build units incorporating incremental upgrades to combat systems.