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According to an American defense contractor, Taiwans defense priority is to upgrade the old submarine and build a new submarine fleet. There are a number of foreign companies that provide design drawings of ships that they can help the Taipei government develop.
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After the US State Department in April agreed to grant a marketing license so that companies could provide sensitive equipment or technology to the governments submarine development program. (IDS), the media reported that 6 units submitted their designs.
IDS starts from 12.2014. The process of accessing sensitive technology or equipment for the program of building eight new diesel-powered ships and upgrading four old ships (only two can be used in combat) is always difficult. towel.
Rehfeldt, an American corporation that has been involved in technology transfer and arms sales to Taiwan for decades, said it was helping the island upgrade its defense equipment.
According to President and CEO Edward Rehfeldt: "They have strong navies, heavy air force, high technology weapons, but they basically need submarines to protect the submarine. Our main concern is to help Taiwan build its own defense systems. Relying on other countries (America) is not always good. "
"Because Taiwan is always hard to accept new equipment, they always keep things in good condition. We are looking to upgrade them, "Rehfeldt said. He did not disclose whether his corporation would transfer submarine technology to the island.
According to a military source, the Taipei government plans to upgrade its two class ships. These two 30-year-old Dutch-built vessels are an upgraded version of the Zwaardvis class submarine.
In 2016, the Taiwanese military has proposed a $ 12.3 million program to extend the life of the Ships, which will enable them to operate until 2030.
Military sources have confirmed that Taiwan will maintain its submarine force before the first self-built ships can be completed by 2025. Upgrading the Ships Long is a must. The upgrading program has become more urgent, as Beijing has in recent months repeatedly been provocative.
According to Taiwan News, a submarine project with a design by a foreign unit can be started before 2020.
Responding to concerns that the new Taipei submarine would be used for offensive purposes, international relations professor Alexander Huang Chieh-cheng from the Dam Jiang University stated that their current use is just training anti-submarine warfare.
"What we lack is technology that is important to have a long-term plan to achieve. This goal (submarine self-construction) can not be achieved in the short term, so we still need to purchase foreign equipment to ensure our defense capability. "
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