Taiwan Navy News and Developments
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The original design had NCSIST 4 x fixed PAR. But these apparently did not met the weight requirements and they chose the BAE Systems' ARTISAN (Type-997). A wasted opportunity since NCSIST also designed and tested a local Smart-S equivalent radar which was never selected.
Some unofficial renders
Some unofficial renders
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Taiwan’s Endeavor Manta Drone Boat Breaks Cover
Taiwan has not moved as fast as some may have expected to build an uncrewed surface vessel force, but that appears to be changing. Taiwan has not moved as fast as some may have expected to build an uncrewed surface vessel force, but that appears to be changing.
www.twz.com
Taiwan has their own unmanned boats now.
Musashi_kenshin
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Taiwan indigenous submarine prepares sea acceptance tests | Taiwan News | Apr. 4, 2025 15:00
Signing of contracts for next 2 submarines expected at end of 2025 | Apr. 4, 2025 15:00
www.taiwannews.com.tw
Looks like the indigenous submarine project is still on track. Saving any problems with the sea acceptance tests, the submarine will be handed over to the navy in the autumn, with a contract for two more submarines signed before the end of the year.
Musashi_kenshin
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The Hai Kun class prototype has been concluding harbour trials. Sea trials are planned for later this year, but no date has been set yet.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
Taiwan CSBC put photo of Hai Kun conducting it's first initial sea trial five days ago. No info if the trial already include open sea submerged one, but seems not yet.
Taiwan submarine conducts first sea trial tests: Shipbuilder - Focus Taiwan
Taiwan's first indigenous submarine, known as the Narwhal or Hai Kun, completed a series of tests Tuesday on its first day of sea trials just outside the Port of Kaohsiung, its builder said late that night.
focustaiwan.tw
Sandhi Yudha
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A closer look at the new catamaran patrolvessel of the Taiwanese Coast Guard.
The CG612 Suao is the 10th vessel of the Anping-class offshore patrolvessels and can reach a speed of 44 kts.
The CG612 Suao is the 10th vessel of the Anping-class offshore patrolvessels and can reach a speed of 44 kts.
Sandhi Yudha
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An update of the Hai Kun SS-711 tests and trials. The harbour/dock side tests and surface tests at sea are completed, so now diving tests are started.View attachment 53072
Taiwan CSBC put photo of Hai Kun conducting it's first initial sea trial five days ago. No info if the trial already include open sea submerged one, but seems not yet.
Taiwan submarine conducts first sea trial tests: Shipbuilder - Focus Taiwan
Taiwan's first indigenous submarine, known as the Narwhal or Hai Kun, completed a series of tests Tuesday on its first day of sea trials just outside the Port of Kaohsiung, its builder said late that night.
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Ananda
The Bunker Group
USNI latest assesment of Taiwan Light Frigates program. 10 will be build with 5 each for AAW and ASW. Shown reality in my opinion of Taiwan focus on litoral defence at Taiwan Straits, against increasingly blue water capabilities of PLAN.
Taiwan can offers this to the USN. Sure beats the Legend class that they are planning to build.