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Taiwan Developing ‘Carrier Killer’ Missile to Boost Naval Defense Capabilities

The Hsiung Feng III missile, whose land-attack tech forms the basis of the new “carrier killer” missile. Photo: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense

Taiwan is advancing development of a long-range cruise missile, dubbed “carrier killer,” to reinforce its naval defenses.

Reports said the weapon could reach up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles), enough to cover large parts of the South and East China Seas, including areas where China’s aircraft carriers operate.

The Ministry of National Defense described the missile as subsonic, building on the land-attack technology of older Hsiung Feng IIE missiles while also improving stealth.

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