The ninth Dongdiao-class (Type 815/815A) intelligence collection ship (AGI) on order for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was launched on 3 February at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.The number of China's AGIs is increasing significantly. The first Dongdiao-class vessel (a Type 815) entered service around 1999, with the second one (an improved variant called the Type 815A) being commissioned in 2010. The remaining seven ships (also Type 815As) have all been launched within the last four years. Two entered the water in February and September 2017, with the first one expected to enter service shortly.
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