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March 2014 - Taiwan Special Weapons News

  • President backs legalizing scrutiny of cross-strait pacts CNA 29 Mar 2014 -- President Ma Ying-jeou expressed support Saturday for a proposal by protesters occupying the Legislature that a law be enacted to subject all agreements with China to close scrutiny.
  • Police Quash Mass Taiwan Protest Against China Trade Deal VOA 24 Mar 2014 -- Police clashed with hundreds of protesters in Taipei Monday after the group upset over a trade deal with China broke into the government's chief office complex. As hundreds more remain camped out in Taiwan's parliament, the government weighs what to do next.
  • Six more Apache helicopters received, set to be moved CNA 19 Mar 2014 -- Six more AH-64E Apache attack helicopters purchased from the United States were being prepped Wednesday to fly to a base in Tainan after arriving in neighboring Kaohsiung the previous evening, a military source said.
  • Six more Apache helicopters arrive in Kaohsiung CNA 18 Mar 2014 -- Six Apache attack helicopters, the third batch of a 30-chopper package Taiwan purchased from the United States, arrived Tuesday in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, for unloading and assembly the following day.
  • Taiwan to receive six more Apache helicopters Monday CNA 16 Mar 2014 -- A shipment of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States is set to arrive in southern Taiwan Monday, and they will later be flown to a base in Tainan, according to a military source.
  • U.S. committed to Taiwan's F-16 retrofit program: official CNA 15 Mar 2014 -- A senior U.S. official said on Friday that Washington is committed to upgrading Taiwan's fleet of F-16 fighter jets despite U.S. Air Force's decision not to continue the program beyond 2014.
  • Taiwan's first 'aircraft carrier killer' delivered CNA 14 Mar 2014 -- Taiwan's first locally designed stealth missile corvette was christened Friday, a development that is expected to give the Navy a deterrent capability against larger enemy warships.
  • Taiwan air force major, karaoke bar owner charged with spying for China VoR 14 Mar 2014 -- A Taiwanese air force major and a karaoke bar owner have been charged with leaking military secrets to China, prosecutors said Friday, in the latest espionage case to hit the island.
  • Air Force major indicted for selling military intelligence to China CNA 13 Mar 2014 -- An Air Force major and a karaoke club owner have been indicted for disclosing military secrets to China, prosecutors in Kaohsiung said Thursday.
  • Taiwan's military continues search for missing Malaysian plane CNA 11 Mar 2014 -- Taiwan's military has launched another air mission to the South China Sea to help with international efforts in the search of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.
  • Taiwan Coast Guard vessels to help look for missing plane CNA 10 Mar 2014 -- Taiwan sent two Coast Guard vessels Monday to help look for a Malaysia Airlines aircraft that disappeared off the coast of Vietnam early Saturday, as the country's president urged the military and Coast Guard to join international search efforts.
  • Taiwan sends military aircraft, frigate on search mission CNA 10 Mar 2014 -- A Taiwanese military frigate and a military plane on Monday were sent to waters between Malaysia and Vietnam to help look for a Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared off the coast of Vietnam early Saturday, the Ministry of National Defense said.
  • No plans for tax to support volunteer military: premier CNA 07 Mar 2014 -- Premier Jiang Yi-huah said Friday that the Cabinet has no intention at the moment to plan or study a special tax to support the military's transition to an all-volunteer force.
  • Military welcomes proposed tax to support all-volunteer shift CNA 06 Mar 2014 -- The Ministry of National Defense welcomes the idea of a tax to support the military's transition to an all-volunteer force, a ranking officer said Thursday, adding that the decision will rest with the Ministry of Finance.
  • Plans for indigenous submarines being evaluated: defense minister CNA 06 Mar 2014 -- The military has commissioned experts to evaluate a plan for developing and building indigenous submarines, alongside efforts to purchase subs from the United States, Defense Minister Yen Ming said Thursday.
  • Taiwan can defend itself for at least one month: defense minister CNA 06 Mar 2014 -- Taiwan would be able put up a defense against a large-scale Chinese military invasion for 'at least a month,' Minister of National Defense Yen Ming said Thursday.
  • Apache helicopter delivered to Taoyuan army base CNA 06 Mar 2014 -- An AH-64E Apache attack helicopter was flown to an army base in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, where it will be stationed, the Army said Thursday, after Taiwan's 12 AH-64Es were put back into service last week.
  • China's military threat to Taiwan not decreasing: report CNA 05 Mar 2014 -- China still poses a military threat to Taiwan and is continuously boosting its combat capability to a point where it can mount a full attack on the island, according to a new report submitted Wednesday.
  • Taiwan mulling construction of indigenous submarines: MND CNA 04 Mar 2014 -- Taiwan will continue its efforts to purchase submarines from the United States but is also considering the possibility of developing indigenous models, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday.
  • DPP urges raising military spending to 3% of GDP CNA 04 Mar 2014 -- The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) urged the government Tuesday to increase its military spending to 3 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in light of China's growing military strength.
  • Taiwan to take delivery of six more Apache choppers on March 17 CNA 03 Mar 2014 -- A shipment of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States will arrive in Taiwan in mid-March and be flown directly to an airbase in southern Taiwan, a military source said Monday.
  • DPP to unveil plan for indigenous submarine CNA 02 Mar 2014 -- The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will unveil the fifth chapter of its defense policy blue paper March 4, including a detailed plan for indigenous submarines, officials of a party think tank said Sunday.
  • Taiwan to launch new prototype missile boat later this month CNA 02 Mar 2014 -- A locally developed prototype missile boat will be launched later this month as part of Taiwan's efforts to beef up its naval defense capabilities, the Navy said Sunday.
  • DPP worried about threat from China CNA 02 Mar 2014 -- China will possess the ability by 2020 to overpower Taiwan in sweeping confrontations ranging from military conflict to psychological warfare and will be capable of defeating its neighbor without a fight, according to a report released Sunday by an opposition think tank.
  • Coast Guard vows to protect fishermen in waters north of Taiwan CNA 02 Mar 2014 -- The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has pledged that it will do whatever it can to protect Taiwanese fishing boats operating in East China Sea waters north of Taiwan.
  • Taiwan 'Flexes Diplomatic Wings' for East China Sea VOA 01 Mar 2014 -- China and Japan have tested each other's patience for 18 months with claims to the same patch of ocean. Now Taiwan, a third but smaller claimant to the same area, is suggesting a code of conduct to avoid missteps or accidents. Taiwan normally gets little attention for diplomacy because of opposition from China but hopes to change that with this proposal.



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