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April 19, 2020 (Google Translation) – In response to the media report that “the national army has too little experience in live ammunition shooting, the Navy SUT heavy torpedo has expired.” The Navy Command stated today (15) that the content of the media report is not fact, and the clarification is as follows: 1. The army’s existing missiles and torpedoes…
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April 11, 2020 (Google Translation) – In response to media reports that “the progress of the national shipbuilding of large ships has been delayed and almost nothing is left, only the transport ships are launched in a lively manner”, the Naval Command today (10) explained as follows: 1. In order to establish naval combat capability in line with defense operations,…
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April 7, 2020 (Google Translation) – In response to media reports that “Lafayette has upgraded counterfeit state-of-the-art, behind the scenes there are faction elders and arms dealers?” Yiqing, the Navy Command stated today (7) that the content of the report is purely speculative and not factual. The explanation is as follows: 1. The preparations for the establishment of various naval…
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April 2, 2020 (Google Translation) – In response to media reports that “the CCP’s military aircraft disrupted the Taiwan by as many as 5704 sorties last year,” the Air Force Command clarified today (2) that the total number of aircraft invaded our air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in 109 totaled more than 2900 sorties. The Air Force Command further pointed…
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March 16, 2021 (Google Translation) – In response to media reports that “the Chinese Academy of Sciences can not meet the needs of the Navy” B situation, the Naval Command today (16) explained as after: First, “new generation missile cruiser” related weapons and equipment configuration system in accordance with the navy’s operational needs design and planning, the ship equipped with…
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March 11, 2021 – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit on March 10 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international…
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February 24, 2021 – USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit February 24 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows. Curtis Wilbur returned to…
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February 23, 2021 (Google Translation) – In response to media reports that “many naval ships lack infrared thermal imaging cameras, leading to insufficient day and night surveillance and target identification capabilities at sea”, the Naval Command said today (20) that the content of the report is purely speculative. 1. In view of the day and night maritime target surveillance and…
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February 4, 2021 – USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Feb. 4 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows.
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December 16, 2020 (Google Translation) – In response to media reports, “The National Army plans to complete 3 Tuojiang-class ships in 2025, and the President’s PO document has changed to 6 ships 2 years ahead of schedule.” The Naval Command’s explanation today (16) is as follows: The original plan of the army’s “high-efficiency ship follow-up ship” was planned to obtain…
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