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The 256 Squadron serves as the main force operating Taiwan's indigenous Hai Kun submarine. (Photo by Yan Lin-yu)

Taiwan's Silent Fleet: The Secretive 256 Submarine Squadron

Taiwan's mysterious submarine Squadron 256 and the missions it carries out remain subjects of intense curiosity. The image shows Hai Kun conducting diving tests during sea trials. (Photo courtesy of CSBC Corporation)

The Navy Unit No One Talks About — And Can't Afford to Lose

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) holds a press conference on the 'Special Defense Budget to Protect Democratic Taiwan,' with military brass lined up to advocate for Legislative Yuan approval of the 1.25 trillion NT dollar special defense budget. (Photo by Ko

Taiwan's Defense Budget Standoff Reveals Deeper Strategic Vulnerabilities

Following multiple surface trials, Taiwan's domestically produced submarine, the Hai Kun, officially initiated shallow-water submersion tests on the 29th. (Courtesy of a reader)

Taiwan Clears Key Defense Hurdle with First Successful Dive of Indigenous Submarine

The Taiwan People's Party proposed its party version of the "Plan for Strengthening Defense Resilience and Asymmetric Combat Capability Procurement Special Act," which was mocked by the DPP, suggesting Huang Kuo-chang could now be called Defense Minister.

The Special Defense Budget Needs Delivery Timetables and Legislative Oversight

Taiwan's first domestically-built submarine, Hai Kun, faces ongoing challenges during testing. (Courtesy: CSBC)

Taiwanese Domestic Submarine Ready for Underwater Tests

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