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Monday, March 03, 2014

Taiwan to launch new prototype missile boat later this month

A locally developed prototype missile boat will be launched later this month as part of Taiwan's efforts to beef up its naval defense capabilities, the Navy said Sunday.

The launch ceremony for the prototype, which is around 500 tons, is slated to take place March 14 in Suao in the northeastern county of Yilan, the Navy said.

The Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co. was commissioned to build the high-performance boat, a type of patrol craft.

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