Current Affairs - International - Discussion

The commissioning of the upgraded Type 052D guided-missile destroyer Loudi reflects China’s sustained focus on expanding and modernising its naval power. China has equipped the warship with advanced radar systems, enhanced weapons, and networked combat capabilities that strengthen air defence, maritime strike, and task-force command functions. This development is part of China’s rapid shipbuilding programme, which adds naval vessels at an exceptional pace. Through continuous modernisation and fleet expansion, China now operates the world’s largest navy by ship count, reinforcing its growing role in regional and global maritime security.