– Defense News – The Taiwan Navy received the first prototype of the stealthy Tuo Jiang-class catamaran corvettes, the PGG 618, in a ceremony Dec. 23 at Suao Port, on Taiwan’s east coast.
Category Archives: TaiwaneseNavy
Taiwan Kicks Off Domestic Attack Sub Program
– USNI News – After waiting on the U.S. to make good on plans to develop a diesel electric attack submarine (SSK) for almost 15 years, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence announced it was kicking off its own domestic attack submarine construction program this week.
Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan Navy Takes Delivery of First Stealth ‘Carrier Killer’ Corvette
– USNI News – The Republic of China Navy has taken delivery of what could be the first of a new class of stealth corvettes, according to local press reports.
Taiwanese Navy – China: Frigate Sales to Taiwan ‘Brutally Interferes’ with Internal Affairs
– USNI News – China issued a strong statement against a planned sale of U.S. Oliver Hazard Perry frigates to Taiwan that was singed into U.S. law on Thursday.
Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan to Build Six New MCM Ships with U.S. and Italian Help, China Displeased
– USNI News – Taiwan will start building a new fleet of six mine counter measure (MCM) ships with help from Lockheed Martin and Italian shipbuilder Intermarine S.p.A., Lockheed announced last week during the EURONAVAL 2014 show in Paris.
Taiwanese Navy – Panel: Taiwan Facing Increasing Chinese Pressure
– USNI News – Since the 1996 Taiwan Straits crisis, when China tried to intimidate the island by testing missiles in waters near Taiwan and the United States responded by sending two carrier battle groups to the region, Beijing has built up its naval forces of conventionally powered submarines, corvettes, and frigates to influence events in “the first island chain” off its coast—and looks to extend its reach by 2050 to the Mariana Islands with nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers.
Taiwanese Navy – ROC Navy unveils "High Efficiency Wave Piercing Catamaran" at TADTE 2013 show
– Navy Recognition – At TADTE 2013, the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, ROC Navy (Republic of China – Taiwan) unveiled a vessel currently under construction by the Lung-De Shipbuilding Corporation dubbed the “High Efficiency Wave Piercing Catamaran (WPC)”
Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan navy prepares missions to contested waters
– AFP – Taiwan’s navy said Tuesday it would not scrap scheduled patrol missions to disputed islands in the South China Sea, despite a flare-up of regional tensions in the contested waters.
Taiwanese Navy – $6.5B Navy arms deal to Taiwan near complete
Kyodo News Service – $6.5B Navy arms deal to Taiwan near complete
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin Corp. reached agreement this week on a $1.3 billion deal to refurbish a dozen P-3C antisubmarine aircraft for sale to Taiwan, the “last step” forward in a major arms deal stalled since 2007.
Taiwanese Navy – Boom and bust
Armed Forces Journal – The strengths and weaknesses of Taiwanís defense strategy emerge.
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Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan takes delivery of last two of four US destroyers
BBC – Taiwan has formally commissioned into service two US-built naval destroyers aimed at boosting the island’s defences against any attack from rival China.
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Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan takes delivery of last two of four US destroyers
Deutsche Presse Agentur – Taiwan has taken delivery of the last two of a purchase of four Kidd-class destroyers from the United States.
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Taiwanese Navy – Two destroyers sail for Taiwan
China Post – The United States has delivered to Taiwan two of the four Kidd-class destroyers Taipei has ordered in a move to boost the island’s defenses against rival China.
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Taiwanese Navy – Submarines to carry new missiles, Jane's reports
Agence France-Presse – Taiwan plans to equip its two Dutch-built submarines with Harpoon anti-ship missiles that could be used to attack key Chinese naval bases.
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Taiwanese Navy – Turnabout in Taipei
Sea Power – As China bolsters its forces, Taiwan reduces conscription and adopts an attitude on defense preparedness that can only be described as blasÈ.
Taiwanese Navy – Two Kidd-class destroyers to join navy by year's end
Taiwan News – Two of four Kidd-class destroyers purchased from the United States are expected to be delivered to Taiwan by the end of the year.
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Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan ship joins island dispute
BBC – A Taiwanese warship visited disputed fishing grounds on Tuesday, after Taiwanese fishermen complained of harassment by Japanese patrol boats.
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Taiwanese Navy – Naval forces have vital role to play in China equation
China Post – Why Taiwan must improve its navy.
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Taiwanese Navy – Taiwanese naval vessels to visit Pacific nations
ABC – Three Taiwanese naval vessels are to visit a number of Pacific island nations as part of what is being dubbed a world ‘gunboat diplomacy’ tour.
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Taiwanese Navy – Aircraft now a priority, experts urge
Taipei Times – Taiwan continues to struggle over which anti-submarine weapons it should purchase.
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Taiwanese Navy – New navy chief faces criticism
Taipei Times – The new leader of Taiwan’s navy is???a Marine???
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Taiwanese Navy – U.S. to build 8 subs in deal with Taiwan
Taipei Times – Should Taiwan buy used Sauro-class submarines from Italy, rather than buying new submarines from the US?
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Taiwanese Navy – U.S. to build 8 subs in deal with Taiwan
Washington Times – The latest in the “submarines for Taiwan” saga.
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Taiwanese Navy – Sonar aboard Knox-Class frigates helps Navy keep a close watch
Taiwan News – While China’s Navy with its large number of surface ships and submarines can be an intimidating force, the Taiwan Navy sees its own Knox-Class frigates of the 168 Fleet as an ace in the hole.
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Taiwanese Navy – U.S. to Approve Sale of Aegis Ships to Taiwan
Reuters – The United States will announce the sale of four Aegis missile-defense warships to Taiwan next year with delivery likely to begin in 2011.
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