DEFENSE / Upgraded frigate equipped with advanced missiles, radar system: Expert
08/03/2025 03:32 PM
The Taiwan Navy's newly upgraded Kang Ding-class frigate is equipped with more advanced missiles and radar systems, significantly enhancing the warship's surveillance and combat capabilities, a local defense expert said Sunday.
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