Taiwan Today
Date: December 04, 2017

President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a commissioning ceremony for a fleet of P-3C Orion anti-submarine surveillance aircraft Dec. 1 in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County. (Courtesy of Office of the President)
The Republic of China (Taiwan) air force commissioned a fleet of P-3C Orion anti-submarine surveillance aircraft Dec. 1 in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County, replacing its Grumman S-2Ts that had been in service for over four decades.

The 12-strong fleet was acquired from the U.S. as part of a US$2.23 billion arms package, with the first P-3C arriving in Taiwan in 2013. According to the Ministry of National Defense, the commissioning ceremony marked a new milestone in the development of the country’s anti-submarine defense capabilities.

In an effort to safeguard the nation’s waters, the air force will work closely with the navy to maximize the effectiveness of anti-submarine defense efforts by sharing air, sea and underwater surveillance information, the MND said.    [FULL  STORY]