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Monday, May 09, 2011

Taiwan missile takes aim

Oliver Hazard Perry classTaiwan has deployed a new supersonic missile on its warships in the latest response to China's rapid naval expansion, a lawmaker said, quoting navy brass.

Military authorities are also considering deploying the Hsiung Feng III - the first locally developed supersonic anti- ship missile - on mobile launchers, the Kuomintang's Lin Yu-fang said, citing Vice Admiral Lee Hao.

"Several types of warships have been armed with Hsiung Feng IIIs [Brave Wind]," a statement from Lin said.

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