Taiwan eyes Japan’s New FFM as frigate option
According to media reports in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) Navy is reportedly considering Japan’s New FFM (also known as Upgraded Mogami-class or 06FFM)
According to media reports in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) Navy is reportedly considering Japan’s New FFM (also known as Upgraded Mogami-class or 06FFM)
The Republic of China (ROC) Navy (Taiwan’s Navy), took delivery of its first Tuo Chiang-class batch 2 catamaran corvette on March 11, 2026. A low-profile
Taiwan’s first Indigenous Defence Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711), also known as Narwhal, successfully completed its first submerged sea trials on January 29, 2026. Earlier,
Taiwan has resumed work on the Republic of China (ROC) Navy’s next-generation frigate program, which had been stalled for several years. The 2026 budget of

At the TADTE 2025 exhibition, Taiwanese Navy (Republic of China Navy – ROCN) displayed scale models of the two variants—Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) and Anti-Submarine Warfare
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), the primary armaments developer of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND), unveiled a new attack unmanned
On July 28, 2025, Taiwan’s first upgraded La Fayette-class frigate was spotted departing Kaohsiung port for sea trials. Local ship spotters in Kaohsiung posted photos
Taiwan’s first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS), Hai Kun (SS-711), successfully completed its maiden sea trial on June 17, according to the vessel’s builder, CSBC Corporation.
A TikTok video titled “U.S. Naval Auxiliary Prepares to Refuel Taiwanese Ship” went viral in Taiwan on March 21, 2025. Although the video was originally
The Republic of China (ROC) Navy’s Training Squadron commenced its 2025 Midshipmen Cruise on March 7. As part of the itinerary, the squadron visited Keelung