Defense/ New Chinese radar capabilities

China has made several additions to its so-called carrier-on-land facility, including a mock-up of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) planned next generation guided missile destroyer, according to recent satellite imagery.

The January pictures show the mock-up of the planned Type-55 guided missile destroyer – that will likely be a test bed for a new radar system – has been completed as well as the addition to unknown building on the grounds.

The Type-55 mock-up in Wuhan, first reported last year, is thought to be China’s answer to a lack of anti-air warfare capability in its current guided missile fleet. Reports indicate China may have already begun construction on the first ship in the class.

Chinese Carrier-On-Land Facility Adds Destroyer