(Web Desk) – In an effort to confront the United States and strengthen its naval might, China has begun building its massive next-generation amphibious assault ship quickly.
First-phase construction of the Yulan-class helicopter landing assault (LHA) ship is moving quickly, according to newly acquired satellite footage of China’s Changxing Island Shipbuilding Base.
The ship, known as Type 076, marks a substantial improvement in the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) capacity to project force outside of China.
The Type 076 will be the world’s largest amphibious assault ship when it is finished.