The United States the latest issue of “Foreign Policy” magazine, said the U.S. government may be Obama arrived in Copenhagen, December 18 the list of previously announced arms sales to Taiwan. 11, according to Taiwan ETTV news, the U.S. will get the original Greek, through Germany to the German custom of the traditional four 214-powered submarines, and their re-sale in Taiwan.
Magazine said that U.S. arms sales list does not include F-16C / D fighter planes and diesel-electric submarines, while the United States could announce the sale of public opinion is the 60 “Black Hawk” helicopters. In this regard, the Reuters news says that the U.S. State Department is responsible for defense trade Kovac Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (Robert Kovac) in parliament, said after the hearing, the administration is prepared to inform the Congress decision to sell arms to Taiwan, including the Black Hawk helicopters and diesel-electric submarines,
Taiwan media said the service had been over 30 years of “Dragon,” “Sea Tiger” submarines, for the military defense of Taiwan under the sea had been too old, Taiwan, 8-year submarine procurement cases would “not be disappointed,” Taiwan’s Procurement will be implemented through the United States to Germany’s traditional four 214-powered submarines. But now known to Greece, South Korea, Turkey, are using 214 submarines.
It is understood that the German 214 submarines, despite his supposedly offensive power much more than Russian-made Kilo-class, but the reason why the Greek Navy refused to accept these 214 submarines, and the reasons are too many shortcomings is the problem (rumor as much as 400 above), whether it is noise, After the surface is still too violent shaking, are unacceptable to the Greek Navy. But there are also reports that the reason why the Greek Navy submarines not to receive these real reason is due to shortage of funds, it is turned to the international arms brokers in Taiwan military contacts, to negotiate to purchase the four submarines.
214 German-made submarine captain 65.3 meters, depth of 6 meters, and surface displacement of 1700 tons, underwater displacement of 1860 tons, maximum speed of 12 surface and underwater maximum speed of 20 knots. It is also equipped with carbon-water-air battery propulsion system must, can reduce the noise of navigation escaped detection, but also hidden under the sea more than a month, weapons equipped with 16 heavy torpedoes, anti-ship missiles and land attack cruise missile, but also be facelift mine.
Taiwan media said that this is the world’s four submarines operational capability on the spot market, strong diesel submarines for Taiwan Navy’s “dream” models. Data show that the price of a submarine fleet of about 500 million U.S. dollars each (about NTD 16.0 billion, such as backup, plus maintenance costs, to be re-valuation). Among this group of submarines is currently the most likely location is the Suao naval deployment to counter the north sea and air blockade of Taiwan by mainland China’s combat capability.
Sources pointed out that in October this year, representatives of Hardaway had a secret visit to Taiwan, with Taiwan’s procurement of military personnel to discuss matters relating to the submarine, there are LONDON also revealed at the end of the United States will soon announce the details of arms sales to Taiwan.
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