Taiwan has commissioned a new fleet of domestically made patrol ships for its coast guard, allocating more than US$400 million for the 10-year project. They will be equipped with advanced weapons systems to help patrol Taiwan's territorial waters and support its distant-water fisheries.
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00:00Taiwan has announced plans to develop a new fleet of domestically made patrol vessels for its Coast Guard.
00:06The government has set aside more than 400 million U.S. dollars for the six ships to be built over the next decade.
00:13The first of these is in production and set to be launched in 2026.
00:18The vessels will be equipped with advanced weapon systems and will be used to patrol Taiwan's waters and support the country's distant water fisheries.