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Taiwan Lays Keel of New IDS Submarine for ROC Navy
Taiwan’ shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) today laid the keel of the first submarine known as Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS).
16 November 2021
Taiwan’ shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) today laid the keel of the first submarine known as Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS).
Taiwanโs 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 Lรดme (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.
Taiwanโs 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 (ๅกๆฑ๏ผPGG-619) was officially commissioned today with the Republic of China (ROC) Navy during a ceremony in presence of Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen.
Taiwan’s government has approved the 2022 national defense budget. The total defense budget for 2022 is estimated to be NT$372.6 billion (US$13.34 billion), a 3% increase from 2021.
TAIWAN STRAIT – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) and legend-class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) conducted routine Taiwan Strait transits Aug. 27 (local time) through international waters in accordance with international law.
August 4, 2021, Taiwanโs defense ministry-own media, Military News Agency reported that CSBC Corporation held a steel cutting ceremony of ROC Navyโs new rescue and salvage ship (ARS).
Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng officiated at a ceremony to hand over the Tuo Chiang class ‘Ta Jiang’ corvette to the Republic of China Navy.
July 21,2021, Taiwanese media Liberty Times Net (LTN) reported that the first prototype of Taiwanโs Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) is expected to be launched in September 2023.
