Will Taiwan meet submarine delivery deadline, unlock defence budget with Hai Kun tests?
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Taiwan has conducted a series of shallow-water submerged tests of its indigenous submarine prototype, known as the Hai Kun, over the past two weeks. The tests, which began last year, mark a key step towards potential navy delivery as early as June. The project, part of Taiwan's Indigenous Defence Submarine programme, aims to boost asymmetric naval capabilities amid increasing military pressure from Beijing. Opposition lawmakers had previously frozen NT$1.8 billion in funding for follow-on submarines until the prototype completed sea trials. CSBC Corp, which built the prototype, conducted the first submerged test on January 29 and released its first official video of all four tests on Sunday. The successful completion of these tests brings Taiwan closer to meeting its submarine delivery deadline.
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AI-ExtractedCSBC Corp, Taiwan conducted the first submerged test on January 29.
The budget would remain frozen until the prototype completed sea trials.
Opposition lawmakers froze NT$1.8 billion in funding for follow-on submarines.
The Hai Kun is part of Taiwan’s Indigenous Defence Submarine programme.
Taiwan has conducted shallow-water submerged tests of its indigenous submarine prototype.
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