Taiwan Navy News and Developments

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First steel cut of Taiwan indigenous Light Frigate.

Put image from the concept and the one they shown on first steel cut. There's difference seems in SSM line up.

 

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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

 

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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.

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Taiwan has their own unmanned boats now.

 

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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

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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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