Taiwan reportedly to complete air defense upgrade by 2012
ROC Central News Agency
2011/12/28 18:45:57
Taipei, Dec. 28 (CNA) An ongoing military project to strengthen Taiwan's air defense at airports will be completed by the end of next year, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
The Tienwu No. 7 project, launched in 2008, is scheduled to be completed in 2012, according to the sources.
Both the software and hardware of the current Tienping (Skyguard) system, which has been in service for more than two decades, are being upgraded, the sources said.
The upgrade includes the deployment of the 35 mm GDF-006, which is a weapon for short range air defense against manned aircraft such as fighters, bombers and helicopters and against unmanned aerial targets, in particular drones, cruise missiles, dispensers, guided missiles and guided bombs.
It will replace the existing 35-mm weapon and will be deployed at airports and radar stations, according to the sources. (By Chen Pei-huang and S.C. Chang) Enditem /pc
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