DEFENSE/6.8 mm-caliber rifles set to be ready by year-end: Defense minister
07/10/2024 08:14 PM
The development and testing of larger-caliber rifles are set to be completed by the end of this year, Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Wednesday.
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