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Zitat:Chinese Aspects of Singapore’s IMDEX Naval Technology Show
by Richard Fisher, Jr.
Published on June 20th, 2007
ARMS SHOW REPORTS
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Type 081 LHD
Chinese sources at IMDEX confirmed that China is developing a new amphibious assault ship, a Landing Helicopter Dock, or “LHD.” However, when such ships may be built is not known. This ship had previously been identified as the Type 081, described by Asian sources as displacing about 20,000 tons. While Chinese officials as IMDEX would not disclose details about the Type 081, they did note that “we have the capability right now to build that ship.”
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150 "Yubei" LCUs
Asian sources have disclosed that the PLAN has so far built 150 of the new 800 to 1,000 ton "Yubei" Landing Craft Utility (LCU). ....
New Class of Frigate Under Development
According the French and German sources interviewed at IMDEX, the PLAN is developing a new class of frigate to accompany the Type 054A air defense frigate now in series production. ....
Up To 12 Type 054A Stealthy Anti-Air Frigates Expected
A French source confirmed reports that as part of its license production agreement, China has recently declared that it produced 24 SEMT Pielstick diesel engines to support the production of six 3,500 ton Type 054A frigates; each ship uses four of the diesels. ....
PLA Naval Sales and Cooperation with Southeast Asia
For the second time in the history of IMDEX the PLAN sent a ship to participate in its Parade of Warships. The presence of South Sea Fleet Jiangwei II class frigate Xiangfan, No. 567, and its participation in Western Pacific Forum exercises, symbolize China’s new push to embrace Southeast Asia as a key security zone. ...
Conclusion
IMDEX provided additional evidence that China is now embarking on the development of military power projection capabilities that will allow it to exercise greater influence far from the immediate East Asian region. By the end of the next decade, one or two PLA Navy aircraft carrier battle groups could be used to escort an initial amphibious projection force of three Type 081 LHDs and six or more Type 071 LPDs. .....