The National Interest on MSN16 天
Taiwan’s Hai Kun Diesel-Electric Submarine Could Deter China. Here’s Why It Won’t.
Taiwan is absolutely right in recognizing the need for indigenously built submarines. But they’ve dropped the ball when it comes to implementation of that need.
The National Interest16 天
Taiwan’s Hai Kun Diesel-Electric Submarine Could Deter China. Here’s Why It Won’t.
Taiwan is absolutely right in ... have developed is their small but useful submarine force. In 2022, the Taiwanese Navy launched the Hai Kun (SS-711), an indigenously built diesel-electric attack ...
Sub Brief on MSN17 天
Why Is Taiwan Building Its Own Submarines Now?
The Hai Kun-class submarine is a class of attack submarines built by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan for the Republic of China Navy.
scmp.com17 天
First Taiwan-made submarine Hai Kun on track for April sea trials, defence ministry says
Taiwan’s defence ministry confirmed on Tuesday that the submarine, named Hai Kun, or Narwhal, will proceed with the sea trials as scheduled, dismissing concerns about delays in earlier phases of ...
The Taipei Times14 天
Submarine moved amid testing
The Hai Kun-class submarine was moved to Dock No. 91 of the Port of Kaohsiung to facilitate tuning ... The Hai Kun program of attack submarines has become symbolic of Taiwan’s efforts to build ...
The Star1 年
First made-in-Taiwan submarine unveiled as island seeks to strengthen naval defences
Taiwan has unveiled its first home-built submarine, which is expected to play ... by the end of next year – was officially named Hai Kun, or Narwhal, by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during ...
朝日新聞社1 年
Taiwan launches its first domestically made submarine for testing
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan--Taiwan's president launched ... begin tests in the harbor before heading to the ocean. The submarine is named Hai Kun after a fish in Chinese mythology called kun with legendary ...
The Diplomat5 年
Taiwan Overall Defense Concept (ODC)
Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, is a significant technical achievement, but will only modestly contribute to the island’s defense. As the U.S. urges Taiwan to adopt a ...
The Diplomat8 年
Hai Lung-class
The U.S. Department of State has approved U.S. defense contractors to sell licenses for submarine technology to Taiwan. The U.S. government approved the sale of MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes to ...
Webindia 12316 天
"No power supply problems," Taiwan says first indigenous submarine to begin sea tests soon
Taiwan will begin sea acceptance testing (SAT) of its first locally built submarine prototype named Hai Kun or Narwhal in April this year as per schedule Taiwan News has reported. The local news ...
The Tribune16 天
"No power supply problems," Taiwan says first indigenous submarine to begin sea tests soon
Taiwan's domestic submarine is aimed at bolstering undersea combat capabilities of the island amidst Chinese military pressure and escalating tensions with Beijing. China continues its aggressive ...