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Taiwan Navy launches 'carrier killer' with 28 missiles

Ta Chiang to be deployed to island's northeast, where Chinese ships pass

The Ta Chiang "carrier killer" corvette features anti-air and anti-ship missiles and a catamaran hull for fast, stealthy travel. (Photo courtesy of Taiwan's Presidential Office)
YU NAKAMURA and TSUKASA HADANO, Nikkei staff writers | Taiwan

TAIPEI/BEIJING -- Taiwan on Thursday announced the commissioning of a powerful, locally built warship capable of taking on both air and sea threats.

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