Two warships independently developed by China have arrived at the Changi Naval Base in Singapore and will be open to the public at the ongoing International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2025.
IMDEX Asia 2025, which opened on Tuesday at the Changi Exhibition Center, is one of the most influential defense events in Asia. China has participated in the exhibition for many consecutive sessions. This edition of the exhibition has attracted more than 100 companies from countries and regions around the world, focusing on displaying the latest maritime sci-tech achievements in the fields including artificial intelligence technology, and ship power systems.
The two warships of the Chinese Navy participating in the event are Xuchang Ship and Chishui Ship.
Xuchang Ship is a Type 054A missile frigate with a full load displacement of over 4,000 tons. It is capable of carrying out sea assault, air defense and anti-missile missions. Since it was commissioned in 2017, the ship has participated in a number of major training and exercise missions and maritime escort operations.
Chishui ship is a Type 082II minehunter and minesweeper, capable of performing minehunting and remote-controlled minesweeping missions, protecting the navigation safety of waterways and important ports.
Chinese warships arrive in Singapore for maritime defense exhibition
