Taiwan successfully test-fires missiles

[seruriermarshal]

Taiwan successfully test-fires missiles

- paper Sun Jun 5,12:47 AM ET



TAIPEI (*******) - Taiwan has successfully tested its domestically developed Hsiung Feng anti-ship missile, the China Times newspaper said on Sunday, as the island attempts to beef up its defense capability against China's growing military threat.

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Taiwan could begin "small initial production" of the Hsiung Feng, with a 1,000-km (600-mile) range that could hit military bases in China's southeast, this year or in 2006, the Chinese-language newspaper said, quoting unidentified sources.

Taiwan is keen to boost its defenses against China, which claims the self-governing, democratic island as part of its territory. China has threatened to invade if Taiwan declares formal independence.

The Taiwan government has been trying to push through a $15 billion special budget to buy U.S. arms, but opposition lawmakers have repeatedly blocked the plan, saying that the weapons were overpriced.

China has an estimated 725 missiles aimed at Taiwan and analysts rate the Taiwan Strait one of Asia's most dangerous hot spots.

On Saturday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld accused China of enhancing its military ability to project power at a time when it faced no threat.

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[gc]

Sure gonna piss china off. If Taiwan has 500 of these supersonic cruise missiles, they can deal china a massive blow if they are attacked. Taiwan should balance China's missiles 1 to 1. Sure can deter china better than buying conventional weapons. :D

[Jin]

Taiwan successfully test-fires missiles

- paper Sun Jun 5,12:47 AM ET



TAIPEI (*******) - Taiwan has successfully tested its domestically developed Hsiung Feng anti-ship missile, the China Times newspaper said on Sunday, as the island attempts to beef up its defense capability against China's growing military threat.

ADVERTISEMENT

Taiwan could begin "small initial production" of the Hsiung Feng, with a 1,000-km (600-mile) range that could hit military bases in China's southeast, this year or in 2006, the Chinese-language newspaper said, quoting unidentified sources.

Taiwan is keen to boost its defenses against China, which claims the self-governing, democratic island as part of its territory. China has threatened to invade if Taiwan declares formal independence.

The Taiwan government has been trying to push through a $15 billion special budget to buy U.S. arms, but opposition lawmakers have repeatedly blocked the plan, saying that the weapons were overpriced.

China has an estimated 725 missiles aimed at Taiwan and analysts rate the Taiwan Strait one of Asia's most dangerous hot spots.

On Saturday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld accused China of enhancing its military ability to project power at a time when it faced no threat.

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From (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050605/wl_nm/taiwan_missiles_dc;_ylt=AkZjeUxmkSHLHq6Truh9cRNvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl)

So where are my 1000 B2s I ordered??

[b33f]

Taiwan successfully test-fires missiles

- paper Sun Jun 5,12:47 AM ET



TAIPEI (*******) - Taiwan has successfully tested its domestically developed Hsiung Feng anti-ship missile, the China Times newspaper said on Sunday, as the island attempts to beef up its defense capability against China's growing military threat.

ADVERTISEMENT

Taiwan could begin "small initial production" of the Hsiung Feng, with a 1,000-km (600-mile) range that could hit military bases in China's southeast, this year or in 2006, the Chinese-language newspaper said, quoting unidentified sources.

Taiwan is keen to boost its defenses against China, which claims the self-governing, democratic island as part of its territory. China has threatened to invade if Taiwan declares formal independence.

The Taiwan government has been trying to push through a $15 billion special budget to buy U.S. arms, but opposition lawmakers have repeatedly blocked the plan, saying that the weapons were overpriced.

China has an estimated 725 missiles aimed at Taiwan and analysts rate the Taiwan Strait one of Asia's most dangerous hot spots.

On Saturday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld accused China of enhancing its military ability to project power at a time when it faced no threat.

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From (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050605/wl_nm/taiwan_missiles_dc;_ylt=AkZjeUxmkSHLHq6Truh9cRNvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl)

So where are my 1000 B2s I ordered??

1000 B2s? .. You haven't yet paid the ~$1200 billion they would cost.

[seruriermarshal]

Taiwan successfully test-fires missiles

- paper Sun Jun 5,12:47 AM ET



TAIPEI (*******) - Taiwan has successfully tested its domestically developed Hsiung Feng anti-ship missile, the China Times newspaper said on Sunday, as the island attempts to beef up its defense capability against China's growing military threat.

ADVERTISEMENT

Taiwan could begin "small initial production" of the Hsiung Feng, with a 1,000-km (600-mile) range that could hit military bases in China's southeast, this year or in 2006, the Chinese-language newspaper said, quoting unidentified sources.

Taiwan is keen to boost its defenses against China, which claims the self-governing, democratic island as part of its territory. China has threatened to invade if Taiwan declares formal independence.

The Taiwan government has been trying to push through a $15 billion special budget to buy U.S. arms, but opposition lawmakers have repeatedly blocked the plan, saying that the weapons were overpriced.

China has an estimated 725 missiles aimed at Taiwan and analysts rate the Taiwan Strait one of Asia's most dangerous hot spots.

On Saturday, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld accused China of enhancing its military ability to project power at a time when it faced no threat.

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From (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050605/wl_nm/taiwan_missiles_dc;_ylt=AkZjeUxmkSHLHq6Truh9cRNvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl)

So where are my 1000 B2s I ordered??

Seems like you needn't 1000 B2s , because 725 missiles .

rofl

[Ghostwolf]

The Hsiung Feng III design is rumored to be based on the Ching Tien Mk. 1 ramjet hypersonic test vehicle,
of which highly resembles the U.S. cancelled ALVRJ missile program back as early as 1968.

http://img299.echo.cx/img299/6900/alvrj2bp.jpg

http://img299.echo.cx/img299/5227/lvrjstm3ph.jpg

http://img299.echo.cx/img299/4672/lvrjslat4cw.jpg

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app4/alvrj.html

[Kilgor]

how long till china respons calling it "a reckless act of aggression"