US-Taiwan relations: Biden administration gives green light to exports of key submarine technology

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• The island’s plans to build its own submarine fleet receive a boost after sales of the sensitive equipment are approved by Washington
• The US had previously been reluctant to sell advanced defence technology to Taipei, but the new administration appears to be continuing Donald Trump’s approach

Lawrence Chung
Published: 4:20pm, 16 Mar, 2021

Taiwan is seeking to bolster its underwater capabilities by building its own submarines. Photo: Kyodo

Taiwan’s programme to build its own submarine fleet has received a boost after the US approved the sale of three key pieces of equipment.
Taiwanese Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed on Tuesday that Washington had approved export permits – including the first arms sales to the island under the Biden administration.
“On the delivery period, we need to follow the procedures in due course and I can’t say when exactly they will arrive. After all, there are operational procedures,” Chiu said ahead of a legislative session, adding that the authorities would ensure the work was completed on schedule.

Biden administration approves submarine tech exports to Taiwan

The island’s plans to build its own submarine fleet receive a boost after sales of the sensitive equipment are approved by Washington.

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this could be a boost for Taiwan underwater service and potentially give an edge for Taiwan especially in the Taiwan strait.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

It's still no match for China's upcoming Type 095 SSN which will wrack havoc in Taiwan strait.

 

[Jobless Jack]

Yup

Sleepy Joe doing everything he can to trigger WW3

 

[KurtisBrian]

• The island’s plans to build its own submarine fleet receive a boost after sales of the sensitive equipment are approved by Washington
• The US had previously been reluctant to sell advanced defence technology to Taipei, but the new administration appears to be continuing Donald Trump’s approach

Lawrence Chung
Published: 4:20pm, 16 Mar, 2021

Taiwan is seeking to bolster its underwater capabilities by building its own submarines. Photo: Kyodo

Taiwan’s programme to build its own submarine fleet has received a boost after the US approved the sale of three key pieces of equipment.
Taiwanese Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed on Tuesday that Washington had approved export permits – including the first arms sales to the island under the Biden administration.
“On the delivery period, we need to follow the procedures in due course and I can’t say when exactly they will arrive. After all, there are operational procedures,” Chiu said ahead of a legislative session, adding that the authorities would ensure the work was completed on schedule.

Biden administration approves submarine tech exports to Taiwan

The island’s plans to build its own submarine fleet receive a boost after sales of the sensitive equipment are approved by Washington.

www.scmp.com

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this could be a boost for Taiwan underwater service and potentially give an edge for Taiwan especially in the Taiwan strait.

So Biden and the US gov't think that with some new technology Taiwan is going to be able to compete with China in constructing submarines? Biden and team must be off their rockers. haha

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

So Biden and the US gov't think that with some new technology Taiwan is going to be able to compete with China in constructing submarines? Biden and team must be off their rockers. haha

Not only that. That Taiwan strait is full of KQ-200 sub hunting planes. Taiwanese subs are going to have a hard time in Taiwan strait if war breaks out.