China Navy
OVERVIEW The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has been undergoing a large-scale modernization process since the 1990s. The navy's emphasis is shifting away from large numbers of lower quality warships toward a smaller, far more capable, multi-mission fleet. Current ship projects in various states of development include new nuclear-powered ballistic-missile and attack submarines, conventionally powered attack submarines, destroyers and frigates, as well as new stealthy fast-attack craft...