Taiwan boosts maritime strike capability with accelerated missile production

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology has accelerated mass production and delivery of more than 1,000 Hsiung Feng missiles within five years, strengthening Taiwan’s maritime strike capability.

The increase was achieved through new automated facilities and optimized production lines, Liberty Times reported.

The Hsiung Feng II missile and Hsiung Feng IIE cruise missile share the same production line, with a combined annual output of about 131 missiles. Meanwhile, the Hsiung Feng III and its extended-range variant have combined annual production of approximately 70 missiles.

The first phase of the production plan was implemented from 2022 to 2026 and allocated about NT$35.6 billion (US$1.1 billion) to build Hsiung Feng II and III missiles along with their mobile launch vehicles. The second phase, running concurrently from 2023 to 2026, invested about NT$44 billion in developing and producing the extended-range Hsiung Feng III missile.

The Ministry of National Defense said it plans to continue expanding production, allocating additional annual funding to procure 232 upgraded missiles, per Liberty Times.

Source: Taiwan News