Shotlist China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of Type 052D guided missile destroyer Loudi (Hull 176) At Sea - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 2. Loudi sailing at sea 3. Sailors running 4. Various of sailors in command room 5. Radar 6. Various of sailors in command room during drill 7. Various of destroyer Loudi opening fire; sailors in command room 8. Various of destroyer Loudi sailing at sea China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Shengwei, officer, destroyer Loudi (starting with shot 8/ending with shots 10-): "The new-type warship adopts a new system and architecture, giving it enhanced capabilities in air and missile defense, sea attack, formation command, and combat. It can serve as a sharp sword for attack as well as a shield for defense. It can conduct long-range assaults and strike missions against targets while also defending friendly ships during defensive operations." At Sea - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 10. Radar 11. Zhang using binocular 12. Various of destroyer Loudi Storyline The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned a new Type 052D guided missile destroyer (Hull 176) in the beginning of 2026. Named Loudi, the newly commissioned destroyer features upgraded radar, weapon and network systems, leading to enhanced regional air defense, sea attack and task force command capabilities. As a new member of the destroyer family, the Loudi carried out a series of multi-subject, high-intensity comprehensive offensive and defensive combat drills. The drills featured efficient communication of information among different combat platforms, and close coordination of firepower. The exercises effectively tested the destroyer's rapid response, coordinated combat, and comprehensive anti-strike capabilities in sudden scenarios. "The new-type warship adopts a new system and architecture, giving it enhanced capabilities in air and missile defense, sea attack, formation command, and combat. It can serve as a sharp sword for attack as well as a shield for defense. It can conduct long-range assaults and strike missions against targets while also defending friendly ships during defensive operations," said Zhang Shengwei, an officer of the destroyer Loudi.