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Friday, November 11, 2011

Taiwan says early-warning radar nearing completion

MIM-104 PatriotTaiwan said Thursday it has begun testing a billion-dollar early warning radar system, designed to give an extra six minutes' warning of any Chinese missile attack, which is nearing completion.

Deputy Defence Minister Chao Shih-chang said the installation of the state-of-the-art, long-range radar system, supplied by US defence group Raytheon, has entered its final stage.

"The radar system has undergone initial tests lately," Chao said in response to a question in parliament.

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