Hsu Tso-Juei

Nov 8, 2024 | navalnews.com | Tso-Juei Hsu |Hsu Tso-Juei |a Master’s Degree

The ceremony was presided over by Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te (賴清德), accompanied by senior officials and local politicians. Among those in attendance were National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮), Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄), Navy Chief Admiral Tang Hua (唐華), and Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁).

Oct 28, 2024 | navalnews.com | Tso-Juei Hsu |Hsu Tso-Juei |a Master’s Degree |Tayfun Ozberk

The delivery ceremony for the rescue and salvage ship Da Wu (大武, ARS-571) took place at CSBC’s Kaohsiung shipyard, hosted by CSBC Chairman Huang Cheng-Hung (黃正弘) and Taiwan Navy Chief Admiral Tang Hua (唐華). Da Wu is part of a 12 units force-building initiative unveiled in 2016. Construction began in August 2021, resulting in a vessel measuring 87 meters in length, with a displacement of 3,250 tons and a top speed of 18 knots.

Oct 14, 2024 | navalnews.com | Tso-Juei Hsu |Hsu Tso-Juei |a Master’s Degree |Jeoffrey Maitem

A PLA spokesman stated that the drills are intended to serve as a “stern warning” to those pursuing “independence.”The drills are also seen as China’s response to express dissatisfaction with the National Day address by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德). In his speech, President Lai asserted that China has “no right to represent Taiwan” and reiterated that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are “not subordinate” to each other.

Oct 11, 2024 | navalnews.com | Tso-Juei Hsu |Hsu Tso-Juei |a Master’s Degree |Carter Johnston

The NT$647 billion (US$20.24 billion) budget was submitted to the Legislative Yuan (parliament) to be reviewed by the lawmakers in the new legislative session beginning in September. Below is an overview of the naval programs:UAVs for land surveillance and reconnaissanceThe ROC Navy seeks NT$2.414 billion to purchase 96 UAVs for land based SSM targeting from FY 2024-2028. NT$300 million were requested for purchasing 12UAVs in the FY 2025 budget.

Jul 29, 2024 | navalnews.com | Tso-Juei Hsu |Hsu Tso-Juei |a Master’s Degree |Yoshihiro Inaba

According to Taiwanese media, the joint search and rescue drill was conducted in the waters south of the Boso Peninsula in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture. This marks the first time that Taiwanese and Japanese coast guards have conducted a joint exercise since Japan ceased recognizing Taiwan’s ruling authority, the Republic of China (ROC), as the legal government of China in 1972.