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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Taiwan could complete first indigenous submarine in 2024: official

Hai Lung (Zwaardvis) class SSKThe military is studying Taiwan's ability to build indigenous submarines, with a defense official saying Wednesday that the first submarine could be completed in 2024.

The Kaohsiung-based China Ship Building Corp. is expected to be the main contractor for Taiwan's indigenous submarine program, said Administrative Deputy Defense Minister Kao Tien-chung during a legislative committee meeting.

In response to questions from lawmakers concerned about the progress of Taiwan's submarine program, Kao said the first local submarine could be completed in 2024, according to the current plan.

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