Pictures Reveal Hardware on Taiwan’s Hunter-Killer Submarine

Key components of Taiwan’s first domestically developed attack submarine have been revealed for the first time in new images. The $1.5 billion diesel-powered warship made waves after its unveiling ceremony on September 28, 2023. However, its torpedo tubes, sonar equipment, and other parts were obscured at the time by a massive Taiwan flag. The first-in-its-class Hai Kun (Narwhal) submarine was the first of eight such vessels to be constructed by Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC Corporation. The program is part of Taiwan’s renewed focus on defense against the backdrop of increasing Chinese military activity in the 100-mile-wide Taiwan Strait. ROC Navy’s lead…