Taiwan completes trials of long-range supersonic missile: report
ROC Central News Agency
2012/11/12 21:02:59
Taipei, Nov. 12 (CNA) Taiwan has recently completed trials of a long-range version of the locally developed Hsiung Feng (Brave Wind) III missile, the local media reported Monday.
The Chinese-language United Daily News reported that the Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology in Taoyuan, the defense ministry's main research and development unit, completed last month trials of the long-range version of the supersonic anti-ship missile, which can reach a range of 400 kilometers.
Ministry of National Defense spokesman Maj. Gen. Luo Shou-he declined to comment on the report.
The paper said the weapon would beef up Taiwan's defense capabilities.
The existing Hsiung Feng III missile, outfitted on military craft such as the Chengkung-class frigates, has a range of 150 km. Also developed by the Chung-Shan institute, the weapon is described as an "aircraft carrier killer."
Asked whether the long-range Hsiung Feng III will be fitted on Taiwan's naval frigates, Luo also declined to comment.
(By Elaine Hou)
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