12 August 2011

News Story: Taiwan shows ‘carrier killer’ missile as China launches aircraft carrier

TAIPEI (BNS): Even as China’s lone aircraft carrier embarked on its maiden voyage, Taiwan, in a defiant show of strength, has displayed an indigenous “carrier killer” supersonic cruise missile.

As it opened the biennial Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) 2011 on Wednesday, a day when China commenced sea trial of its Soviet-era aircraft carrier, Taiwan showcased a model of its new Hsiung Feng III missile in the backdrop of a “burning” aircraft carrier, media reports said.

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