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India, Japan to Submit Design Proposals for Taiwan’s New Indigenous Submarine

India, Japan to Submit Design Proposals for Taiwan’s New Indigenous Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian and Japanese defense contractors, next to two European and two U.S. firms, are submitting design proposals for Taiwan’s future submarine fleet.

Taiwan Reaches Preliminary Deal to Upgrade 2 Diesel-Electric Subs

Taiwan Reaches Preliminary Deal to Upgrade 2 Diesel-Electric Subs

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Taiwanese government and Dutch firm RH Marine reached a deal to upgrade two diesel-electric submarines.
US Grants Licenses to Help Taiwan Build Fleet of Attack Subs

US Grants Licenses to Help Taiwan Build Fleet of Attack Subs

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Department of State has approved U.S. defense contractors to sell licenses for submarine technology to Taiwan.

US Approves Sale of Advanced Torpedoes to Taiwan

US Approves Sale of Advanced Torpedoes to Taiwan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. government approved the sale of MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes to Taiwan as part of a larger arms package.

Taiwan to Build Own Attack Submarines Within Next 10 Years

Taiwan to Build Own Attack Submarines Within Next 10 Years

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan is moving ahead with plans to field a new fleet of domestically-built submarines within ten years.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

US Agrees to Supply Taiwan With Advanced Torpedoes

US Agrees to Supply Taiwan With Advanced Torpedoes

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States is purportedly ready to approve the sale of MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes.

Taiwan Sets Up Submarine Development Center

Taiwan Sets Up Submarine Development Center

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The center is expected to design Taiwan’s first indigenous diesel-electric submarine by the end of the year.
Taiwan to Upgrade 2 Submarines

Taiwan to Upgrade 2 Submarines

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s navy is moving forward with a life extension program of two diesel-electric submarines.

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