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Hai Kun indigenous submarine departing Kaohsiung Harbour for sea trials

Hai Kun submarine begins late-stage sea trials ahead of delivery

Taiwan's indigenous Hai Kun prototype ran its 23rd sea sortie and 17th dive on Oct. 2 as shipyard and navy teams push toward year-end handover, experts say.

TaiwanDefence · 1h ago · 2 min read