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Taiwan's first domestically built submarine was unveiled last fall but has yet to enter sea trials, raising concerns about the program. Taiwan's first domestically built submarine was unveiled ...
TAIWAN Taiwan dispatches navy, air force after China launches live-fire drills with no warning A top ranking Chinese official called for more 'reunification' efforts against Taiwan ...
However, serious problems with U.S. Navy readiness — up to 40% of our subs are out of service, awaiting backlogged repairs — mean that while our submarines will take a heavy toll on Chinese ...
Taiwan hopes to deploy at least two new, domestically developed submarines by 2027, and possibly equip later models with missiles to bolster its deterrence against the Chinese navy and protect key ...
The Republic of China Navy does possess two front-line submarines that pre-date Hai Kun and her planned sisters. But these two, 2,700-ton vessels—which The Netherlands built for Taiwan back in ...
A model of Taiwan’s future submarine as it appeared at a groundbreaking ceremony on May 9, 2019. Credit: Office of the President, ROC (Taiwan) An enterprise’s past performance is an indicator ...
US Navy submarines are key to countering China's naval expansion in the Indo-Pacific. China's military expansion includes a large navy, posing a threat to US naval dominance. US submarines ...
A series of military drills launched in the wake of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan this week show how China's military has made dramatic gains since the last crisis over the island democracy.
An MH-60 Sea Hawk takes off from the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell while transiting the Taiwan Strait. (US Navy, Markus Castaneda / Flickr) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally ...
US to Deploy Anti-Ship Missiles on Subs in 2024 to Counter China ‘Maritime Strike’ Tomahawks part of Asia-focused naval force New missiles to be fielded on US submarines after Oct. 1 ...
Taiwan has two Dutch-made subs from the 1980s and two even older former US Navy subs commissioned in the 1940s and given in the 1970s, but the Narwhal marks a major improvement and helps usher in ...