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2021/04/07 14:06 China's Yuncheng missile frigate pictured in the Netherlands in 2015. (Wikicommons, Kees Torn photo)  China's Yuncheng missile frigate pictured in the Netherlands in 2015. (Wikicommons, Kees Torn photo)  TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Chinese naval ships recently appeared near Taitung County’s Orchid Island as Taiwan prepares for several rounds of missile tests off its southeast coast, reports said Wednesday (April 7). Cross-strait tensions remain high as the communist country continues to send military aircraft into the s...

2021/03/13 10:30 Taiwanese military drill simulating defense against attack from China. (Internet image) Taiwanese military drill simulating defense against attack from China. (Internet image) KAOHSIUNG (Taiwan News) — Exactly how many missiles communist China is aiming at Taiwan while you read this is a question no one can answer with certainty. Estimates range from 1,500 to over 2,600, and it could be a whole lot more. Imagine, in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, that these missiles form part of a first wave. As I...

Kang Ding-class frigate Di Hua (迪化, PFG-1206) underway. ROC Navy picture. Taiwan to Upgrade its La Fayette Frigates with new Air Defense & Combat Systems Taiwanese media reported in mid-February that the Republic of China (ROC) Navy will start upgrading the air defense and combat systems of its 6 La Fayette type, Kang Ding-class, frigates from 2022. 22 Feb 2021 Upgrade work to focus on new air defense system with the installation of VLS as well as improved combat and electronic warfare systems. Tso-J...

Could Beijing’s missiles do it? Here's What You Need to Remember: The Randy study advocates that Taiwan should shift spending away from manned fighters towards deploying twenty-one to forty more air defense platoons equipped with medium-range AIM-120 missiles, short-range Sidewinders and radar vehicles. After dithering for weeks, on August 15 the Trump administration informed Congress it would authorize the sale of sixty-six newly-manufactured F-16V fighters to Taiwan for $8 billion—a move which is certain to infuriate Beijing, which considers Taiwan a renegade province. Though the deal ...