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  2. Taiwan steps up alertness after detecting test-firing by ...

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    July 13, 2024 at 9:46 AM. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Saturday it was monitoring “waves of test-firing” by China's missile unit in a region more than 1,600 ...

  3. Taiwan on alert over 'waves' of missile tests in north China

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    The ministry said that from 4 a.m. (2000 GMT on Friday) it had detected "multiple waves of test launches" by China's Rocket Force in Inner Mongolia, which lies some 2,000 km (1,200 miles from Taiwan.

  4. Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills as China ramps up ...

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    August 20, 2024 at 4:00 AM. JIUPENG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s military launched surface-to-air missiles in live-fire drills conducted Tuesday in response to growing military pressure from China ...

  5. Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to ... - AOL

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    Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on Tuesday, launching a battery of surface-to-air missiles in front of reporters during a visit to a sensitive test site on a remote part of the island's ...

  6. Hsiung Feng III - Wikipedia

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    Hsiung Feng III missile mishap. On July 1, 2016, Chinchiang (PGG-610) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy accidentally fired a Hsiung Feng III missile during a training exercise. The missile traveled a distance of about 75 km (47 mi) before it hit a fishing boat [ 17][ 18] The captain of the boat was killed and three crew members were injured.

  7. Ground-Based Midcourse Defense - Wikipedia

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    A Ground-Based Interceptor loaded into a silo at Fort Greely, Alaska in July 2004. Ground-Based Midcourse Defense ( GMD ), previously National Missile Defense (NMD), is an anti-ballistic missile system implemented by the United States of America for defense against ballistic missiles, during the midcourse phase of ballistic trajectory flight.

  8. Sky Bow - Wikipedia

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    Sky Bow. Tien Kung III Missile Model with Launcher Trailer Display at Military Academy Ground. The Sky Bow, or Tien Kung ( Chinese: 天弓; pinyin: Tiān gōng ), are a series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems developed by Taiwan. The TK-2 and TK-3 are in service with the Military of the Republic of China.

  9. Weapons are on the way, U.S. lawmakers tell Taiwan after ...

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    On Monday, the Taiwan National Defense Ministry said that as of 6 a.m. local time it had detected 21 Chinese military aircraft, 11 Chinese naval vessels and four Chinese coast guard vessels around ...