Source: Huaxia Jingwei.com
The picture shows the Tajiang ship sailing in Suao Port. (Military News Agency)
submarine progressed smoothly. According to the policy report sent by the executive body of the Taiwan authorities to the legislature, the prototype of the Taiwan submarine will "install keels" in November and the rapid minecraft is expected to complete the next three shipments by the end of the year. In addition, the Taiwan Navy also issued an invitation. The first Tajiang ship's military formation ceremony will be held on September 9, and Tsai Ing-wen will preside over it personally.
According to the defense budget, the total budget for the construction of prototype submarine ships in Taiwan is more than 49.3 billion yuan ( New Taiwan Dollars , the same below). Construction started last year. It is expected to be launched in 2024, and the ship will be delivered as soon as 2025, and it will be officially put into service. In addition, former "General Chief of Staff" Huang Shuguang took office as an advisory committee member of the "Taiwan Security Council" on September 1 and set up an office in the Southern Taiwan Shipping Company to continue to supervise the case of submarine ship construction on the Taiwan Strait.
pointed out in the latest defense budget that the Taiwan Navy will send personnel to the United States and European countries next year to inspect and supervise the current status of submarine-made foreign equipment, and conduct equipment delivery acceptance and testing; next year, it will also go to the United States to participate in the "Submarine Alliance Seminar" to jointly discuss submarine-related issues in submarine combat, security and construction with active and retired generals of the U.S. Navy and representatives of submarine manufacturers.
As for the Tajiang class ship, the first ship was launched in December last year and was named "Tajiang ship" by Tsai Ing-wen. Tsai Ing-wen also announced that she will build 6 ships in 2023. However, the defense budget for next year does not include the subsequent construction budget of Tajiang Ship, and the entire project is expected to be included in the special budget.
