Taiwan’s Narwhal sub tests 60% complete
TAIWAN’S indigenous Narwhal submarine has completed 60% of its harbour acceptance tests (HAT), with more than ten issues to rectify. The Republic of China Navy (ROCN) Chief of Staff Vice … Read More
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Taiwan Forms Navy Sea Control Missile Command
The Republic of China Armed Forces is set to stand up the Navy Sea Control Missile Command by the end of 2024. To be headed by a rear admiral, the … Read More
Taiwan’s Narwhal Submarine To Be Delivered Soon
Taiwan’s first-ever indigenous submarine – the Hai Kun-class, or Narwhal will purportedly be handed over to the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) by May. First unveiled in September, it was … Read More
Taiwan Begins Constructing New Anti-Submarine Frigate
Confirmed by the Republic of China Navy (ROCN), construction of Taiwan’s second light frigate has commenced. Among the two frigate prototypes under the New Generation Light Frigate project, the first … Read More
Taiwan To Purchase MBDA Missile Parts For Mirage Jets
THE European procurement office of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has finalised negotiations with French missile manufacturer MBDA to procure parts for their inventory of French-made MICA and R-550 … Read More
Taiwan Completes Development of Sky Sword III
The Taiwan/Republic of China’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has successfully developed the Sky Sword III air-to-air missile according to a high-ranking government official. The Sky Sword … Read More
Taiwan Eyes Mirage 2000 Service Life Extension
TAIPEI: Taiwan is looking at the possibility of extending the service life of a number of its Mirage 2000 fighter jets for both “strategic and risk-hedging” reasons, the Air Force … Read More
Taiwan’s AIDC Pushes for Domestic Plane Production
The Republic of China Air Force (Taiwan Air Force) should look at the local defence and aerospace industry when planning for for the replacement of the it’s ageing trainer aircraft, … Read More
New EDCA sites in North and Southern Philippines, Marcos
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has indicated that the four new additional Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites will be located in the northern and southern parts of the country. … Read More
Taiwan Gets Nod to Buy US Anti-Tank Systems
Taipei: The US Department of State has approved the possible sale of Volcano anti-tank mine-laying systems to Taiwan for an estimated $180 million, according to latest release from the Pentagon. … Read More