Ship profile
Xiangyang Hong
CNS - China - Xing Fengshan class (intelligence collection)
Key facts
Country
China
Class
Xing Fengshan class (intelligence collection)
Type
Intelligence Ship
Status
active
Current ops
Other - Philippines
Latest public position
Area
Philippines
Updated
2026-05-28T23:47:48Z
Public summary
The Xing Fengshan intelligence-collection class supports electronic and signals intelligence missions for the PLAN. It is not a combatant, but it can shape naval operations by collecting information on exercises, radar emissions, communications and missile activity. The class belongs in capability comparisons as a strategic-support and maritime-domain-awareness asset.
Current operations
Activity
Other
Location
Philippines
Started
2026-05-28
Expected until
-
other - Philippines
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