Just indirect clues such as the radar tested.
![](http://zzwave.com/plaboard/uploads/20200517-122124cu4rrr9j94geg9rk.jpg)
And this team reportedly awarded the contract in 2019 to develop bridge control hardware that greatly improve automation for the new generation frigate.
![](http://zzwave.com/plaboard/uploads/20210504-172854u09w7z9w775ue519.jpg)
A new generation frigate in the work is quite certain. The question is when will it appear. Many sources are saying sooner than later.
Other hints are:
Electric propulsion system. Since we're seeing EALS on 003, the electric propulsion system for 054B isn't far fetch.
100 mm main gun
General purpose VLS same as on 052D/055.
Z-20.