China Luyang III Fleet Update

China - Navy

Date Dec. 1, 2025
Country 🇨🇳 China
Force Navy
Ship Class Luyang III
Ship Name Ganzi
Hull Number 128
Event Commissioned (+1)

Description

Commissioned in December 2025, with the event publicly disclosed in February 2026 through Chinese state media. Ganzi carries pennant number 128 and is equipped with an upgraded AESA radar and improved command systems, consistent with the Type 052DM subvariant. The delayed announcement follows a pattern of batch disclosures for PLAN surface combatants. Ganzi's commissioning brought the total Type 052D/DM fleet closer to 35 units, cementing the class as the world's most produced modern destroyer design.

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