Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/05/30
By: Matt Yu and Joseph Yeh 

Taipei, May 30 (CNA) All of the nation’s most cutting-edge weapons systems were featured in a large-scale joint anti-landing drill in Pingtung County that involved all branches of the military on Thursday as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises.

The joint air-sea anti-landing drill that simulated an invasion by Chinese military by sea with air support began around 9 a.m. at a seashore military drill ground in the southern county.

In response, Taiwan’s military deployed F-16 fighter jets and Indigenous Defense Fighters (IDFs), Knox-class frigates and the Thunderbolt-2000, a new artillery multiple launch rocket system, to deter the invading force.

AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters and AH-64E Apache helicopters also took part, while, CM11 and CM22 armored vehicles and CM-34 Clouded Leopard eight-wheeled armored vehicles were also deployed.    [FULL  STORY]