Taiwan starts building submarine fleet amid military threats from Beijing


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Domestically developed vessels will have US combat systems, with the first to be delivered to the navy by 2025 President Tsai Ing-wen says it’s a ‘milestone’ for the defence industry and shows Taipei’s determination to safeguard sovereignty Domestically developed vessels will have US combat systems, with the first to be delivered to the navy by 2025. Taiwan has started building its first domestically developed submarine, with a US combat system, as it tries to boost the self-ruled island’s defences against increasing military threats from Beijing. President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday officiated at an inauguration ceremony for the submarine – the...