DEFENSE/Defense minister denies anchor-free submarine tests endangered crew
12/01/2025 06:52 PM
Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) on Monday denied that testing Taiwan's submarine prototype without its anchor endangered the crew, or that the move was driven by pressure to meet a delayed delivery deadline.
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