Hai Kun — which means 'mythical sea creature' — has combat systems and torpedoes sourced from the US defence company Lockheed Martin.
Hai Kun — which means "mythical sea creature" — has combat systems and torpedoes sourced from the US defence company Lockheed Martin.Launching ceremony of Taiwan's first domestically built submarine, in Kaohsiung. Photo: Reuters
"History will forever remember this day," declared Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen, standing in front of the vessel draped in Taiwan's flag colours. It will now undergo sea trials, with Tsai saying Hai Kun would be operational by 2025 - though some defence analysts say it could take longer.
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