China's People's Liberation Army Navy commissioned 21 warships in 2025, including an 85,000-ton Type 003 aircraft carrier, a 40,000-ton Type 075 amphibious assault ship, and a 13,000-ton Type 055 destroyer, according to a post on X by @saber_k086 published during the reporting window from 11:16 a.m. to 2:16 p.m. UTC on December 30. Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force added two 5,400-ton Mogami-class frigates, one 4,300-ton Taigei-class diesel attack submarine, and one 780-ton Awaji-class minesweeper in 2025, while the United States Navy commissioned one 7,800-ton Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarine and one 3,100-ton Independence-class littoral combat ship, as detailed in the same X post. The People's Liberation Army Navy list also includes seven 7,200-ton Type 052DM destroyers, two 6,000-ton Type 054B frigates, four 4,100-ton Type 054A frigates, two 7,900-ton Type 093B nuclear guided missile submarines, and three 3,600-ton Type 039C diesel attack submarines noted as rumored.
