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- China is adding capacity to the VLS of its Type 054B frigate under construction in Shanghai.
- Vantor’s June 28 satellite images show the bow VLS now has six eight-cell units (48 cells) instead of the earlier four (32 cells).
- Former PLA instructor Song Zhongping said the 48-cell VLS would improve anti-saturation attack and regional air-defence, boosting overall combat capability.
