Buying submarines from other countries to replace an aging fleet remains a priority for Taiwan, but the country is also planning a local submarine program to show its determination to own them, the spokesperson for Taiwan's defense ministry said Monday.
"We need to integrate the capabilities of domestic ship design companies and ship manufacturers" if Taiwan is to build its own diesel-electric submarines, Major General Luo Shou-he said.
Taiwan is hoping that the United States will share its experience and provide assistance with weaponry systems, design blueprints, system trials and other elements, Luo said, but added that the military also would like the US to help it acquire submarines from a foreign country.
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