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Thursday, December 09, 2010

Taiwan confirms mass producing cruise missiles

Hsiungfeng 2E cruise missileTaiwan has confirmed for the first time that it is mass-producing cruise missiles, despite fast warming ties with China.

"Mass production of indigenous weapons like the ones under the codenames of 'Chichun' (Lance Hawk) and 'Chuifeng' (Chasing Wind) is very smooth," Deputy Defence Minister Chao Shih-chang told parliament Wednesday.

"The problems with key parts and components that had previously stalled the manufacturing have been tackled," he said in reply to queries raised by legislator Lin Yu-fang.

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