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KMT, DPP Clash over Taiwan Defense Initiatives
By Brian Hioe
The defense priorities of the DPP, including domestic submarines and civil defense programs, have become targets for the KMT.
Taiwan’s Homegrown Submarine at the Center of Political Firestorm
By Brian Hioe
Accusations of leaking sensitive information about the submarine program – including to China – have sparked a wave of lawsuits and counter-suits.
Taiwan’s New Submarines Will Be a Mixed Blessing
By Rowan Allport
Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, is a significant technical achievement, but will only modestly contribute to the island’s defense.
Taiwan’s Risky Submarine Aspiration
By Holmes Liao
Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) program is not only cost-prohibitive but operationally ineffective.
Taiwan Starts Production of First Domestically Made Submarines
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen called the submarine production crucial to Taiwan’s development of asymmetric warfare capabilities.
Time for Taiwan to Scrap the Indigenous Diesel Submarine
By Michael A. Hunzeker and Joseph Petrucelli
The stakes are too high for Taiwan to waste money on outdated programs.
Taiwan’s Difficult-Yet-Viable Indigenous Submarine Project Needs Cross-Party Support
By Yawen Tsao
Han Kuo-yu’s controversial comments on the submarine project spark a backlash.
Taiwan Unveils Model of Indigenously-Designed Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The model was revealed on May 9 during a groundbreaking ceremony for a submarine shipyard in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.
Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine to Be Based on European Design
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s future diesel-electric attack submarine fleet will be based on European design, according to local media reports.
Taiwan’s Future Submarines Should Be Unmanned
By Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
Taiwan faces a steep learning curve in building submarines, but it has proven expertise in unmanned systems.
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
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
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
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
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan is moving ahead with plans to field a new fleet of domestically-built submarines within ten years.
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
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
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s navy is moving forward with a life extension program of two diesel-electric submarines.
Taiwan's Military Eyes Budget for New Submarines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The defense ministry seeks financing to expand the country’s submarine fleet.
Taiwan’s Submarine Saga
By Wang, Jyh-perng and Tan, Chih-lung
The Indigenous Defense Submarines program has had a long and convoluted history.
The US And Japan Should Help Taiwan Acquire Modern Submarines
By Paul J. Leaf
‘As long as it appears that Taiwan has strong backers, cross-Strait peace is more likely.’
Asia's Changing Naval Landscape
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
Our U.S. Editors discuss naval developments across the Asia-Pacific, focusing on China, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia.
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