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China’s Newest Attack Submarine Now Stationed Near Taiwan
The Chinese Navy’s (PLAN) latest submarine, which was only commissioned in July, is based in their East Sea Fleet. This fleet faces off against Taiwan
11 August 2022
The Chinese Navy’s (PLAN) latest submarine, which was only commissioned in July, is based in their East Sea Fleet. This fleet faces off against Taiwan
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) promulgated exercise areas surrounding Taiwan in response to Nancy Pelosi’s arrival on the island by aircraft escorted by US fighter jets on August 02, 2022. The exercise areas overlap Taiwan’s territorial waters.
On May 27, 2022, the Military News Agency (MNA), operated by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND), reported that Hsiung Feng II ASM was launched by an Anping-class Coast Guard ship, the Anping (CG -601).
According to the latest Taiwanese cabinet report, the assembly of pressure hull blocks for the indigenous submarine is expected to be finished by the end of June 2022.
On January 11, Taiwan’s parliament approved a NT$236.95 billion (US$8.55 billion) special budget for weapons procurement.
Taiwan’ shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) today laid the keel of the first submarine known as Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS).
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) took delivery of its third Anping-class patrol vessel and launched the 4th ship of the class on October 28 2021.
The French Navy signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship Dupuy de Lôme (A759) conducted a rare transis through the Taiwan Strait. This information was provided by French minister of the armed forces, Florency Parly, during a hearing at the French Senate.
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) submitted a budget proposal of NT$471.7 billion (US$17.05 billion) to the parliament for the procurement of defense systems on August 31.
The second Tuo Chiang class corvette, Ta Chiang (塔江，PGG-619) was officially commissioned today with the Republic of China (ROC) Navy during a ceremony in presence of Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen.
