Taiwan's army received improved anti -ship complexes Harpoon (photo)

The complexes will be armed with the latest RGM-84L-4 Block II missiles up to 124 km. Weapons are able to strike a wide range of goals, including surface ships and terrestrial enemy objects. Taiwan enhances coastal defense with the receipt of the first Harpoon missile systems. On September 27, the first party of anti -ship missile systems ordered in the United States arrived at the port of Hosun, which became an important step in strengthening Taiwan's defense capability.

This was reported by Army Recognition Operators. The publication writes that supply is part of a contract signed with the United States in 2020, including 100 Harpoon missile systems, 400 Block II missiles, as well as vehicles and radar trucks. RGM-84l-4l-4 Block II missiles are a Taiwan is an advanced version of Harpoon's anti-ship rocket produced by Boeing.

This version is equipped with an improved guidance system, optimized GPS and modernized means of discriminating goals, which increases its efficiency in both coastal areas and on the open sea. The Harpoon Block II rocket is capable of hitting a wide range of targets, including surface ships and ground objects, at a distance of more than 124 km. These improvements make it one of the most versatile and reliable anti -ship missiles.

The first party covers 32 systems and 128 missiles that are planned to be put by the end of 2026. And the entire contract per 100 systems and 400 missiles should be executed by 2028. The contract is estimated at $ 2. 24 billion, with an additional $ 15 billion Taiwanese to create infrastructure to accommodate systems. At the end, the observers noted that the Taiwan National Defense Ministry intends to create a new command of the coastal defense by 2026.

It will control six databases that will be placed not only by Harpoon rockets, but also by Taiwan anti -ship Hsiung Feng. These bases will be a key element of the integrated Taiwan defense network designed to reflect marine threats in the Taiwan Strait.

"The emergence of these systems, as well as the construction of a specialized network of bases, reflects Taiwan's commitment to the modernization of its military potential and readiness for unpredictable circumstances in the conditions of increasingly tense regional situation," the authors of the material summed up. Recall that Economist has released material on how Taiwan draws conclusions from current armed conflicts, including the Russian-Ukrainian war.