China stuns World with Amphibious assault ship enabling forces to carry out attack on enemy from sea
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China has launched its first amphibious assault ship, which would enable ground forces to carry out attacks on enemy territory from sea.
The ship was launched in Shanghai on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
With a strong capacity in amphibious operations and performing a variety of tasks, the ship is independently developed by China, the report said.
The ship will next undergo equipment debugging, mooring and navigational trials as planned, it said.
The ship will have a strong capability to carry out amphibious combat and other tasks, state-run China Daily said quoting a statement from the Chinese navy.
Observers familiar with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's hardware have pointed out that the new ship is the first in the Type 075 class of amphibious assault ship, which is also defined as a type of landing helicopter dock, the report said.
In a major rejig of its military doctrine, China since 2013 has stepped up the development of its navy, which included building several aircraft carriers besides submarines, frigates and assault ships as part of its efforts to expand its global influence.
