On December 26, Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) successfully test fired several “extended range” Hsiung Feng III antiship missiles to a distance of 400 km each. NCSIST also completed flight tests of the Tien Kung III surface-to-air missile, launching it from a US-built Mark 41 vertical launch system (VLS). The Hsiung...
Between July 29 and August 2, Taiwan conducted a large-scale missile exercise, launching 117 projectiles at multiple air and naval targets. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, the missiles fired included the AIM-7 Sparrow, Sky Bow, Standard Missile-1, Hsiung Feng III, and Harpoon. In a statement made to news agencies, Taipei said the tests...
On June 7, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry confirmed the successful test launch of its Hsiung Feng III antiship missile last year. Conducted on July 16, 2018, the projectile was fired from a Cheng Kung-class frigate and struck a target 47 km away amid difficult sea conditions. The missile features a reported range of 120-150 km and...
On January 1, the Taiwanese Navy released a promotional video entitled “Toward 2019,” showing the first public footage of its Hsiung Feng III antiship missile launching from a Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette. The video was released a day ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech outlining Beijing’s goal of reunifying Taiwan with China, and confirms Taiwan’s latest...
