ROC Navy Vice Admiral hopes for new submarines

A senior R.O.C. naval officer yesterday expressed hopes of obtaining submarines from the United States to beef up the defensive capabilities of the nation's armed forces.

Naval Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Huang Shu-kuang (黃曙光) yesterday told reporters that Taiwan is in need of new submarines, either through the U.S. granting diesel submarine sales or by building its own, so that it can better defend itself against possible Chinese invasion.

“As a country surrounded by sea on all sides, sea lanes are Taiwan's lifeline,” Huang said. Maintaining capable self-defense capabilities is crucial in response to potential military threats from the sea, he added.

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