介绍了主要国家水面战斗舰艇的发展现况,当前驱逐舰、护卫舰仍为发展重点,航空母舰、两栖攻击舰等还在继续发展,电子信息系统已成为海军主要装备。展望21世纪,信息化、武器制导化、无人化、电子对抗、隐身技术等将成为水面舰艇的主要研究发展方向。

[The development of surface warships at present is introduced.Destroyers and frigates are the emphases of developing now. Electronic information systems have been important naval equipments. Looking into the 21st century, information ,weapon guidance,automation,electronic countermeasures,stealth technique et al.will be the major research and development direction for surface warships.]