Taiwan Security Monitor (台灣安全觀測站)
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Taiwan's first indigenously constructed submarine, Hai Kun (711), successfully completed her maiden dive test earlier today in Kaohsiung. This was the 7th in a series of sea trials which began in June 2025. Footage of Hai Kun leaving Kaohsiung Harbor from SET News:
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Recent procurement documents from Taiwan's MND show that they plan to begin production of the following in 2028: • 468 "reconnaissance and tactical wheeled vehicles" • 500 Clouded Leopard infantry fighting vehicles equipped with 105-mm cannons. Below is testing footage of the IFV:
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NEW: China's Eastern Theater Command has just released a video showcasing a compilation of footage from the "Justice Mission 2025" exercise along with several new posters depicting the destruction of Taiwanese military assets. It is unclear if this means the exercise has concluded.
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Taiwan’s Coast Guard officially commissioned its latest vessel earlier today: the 600-ton patrol ship Lanyu (CG 613). The vessel is set to patrol waters off Taiwan’s eastern coast. Details: • Armed with coastal defense rocket system • Max speed: 40 knots • Range: 2,000 nm • 65 meters long • 11th ship in the Anping-class
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The East China Sea Branch of the China Coast Guard released a statement this morning confirming their "law enforcement patrol" in Kinmen's restricted waters on January 24th. Below is an accompanying video released by the CCG highlighting their activity:
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Finally, China's nuclear deterrent is shown off. 📸: CGTN/CCTV
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WATCH: Four China Coast Guard vessels entered restricted waters near Kinmen yesterday afternoon, per Taiwan's Coast Guard. The incursion lasted over 2 hours, and was shadowed by CGA vessels throughout. This is the 8th incursion near Kinmen in 2026. 🇨🇳 Vessels: 14529, 14604, 14527, 14603
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NEW: Taiwan’s first indigenously built submarine, Hai Kun (711), departed port once again this morning to conduct its fourth dive test. Sea conditions are notably worse than yesterday, marking the roughest conditions the Hai Kun has encountered during sea trials to date. 📽️: 民視新聞網
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The PLA has released footage of the “joint aerial strategic patrol” conducted earlier today by Chinese and Russian air forces. The patrol involved Tu-95 and H-6 strategic bombers, as well as airborne early warning aircraft and fighter escorts. It is the 10th such patrol since 2019.
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NEW: Footage released today by PLA affiliated social media shows a recent "realistic combat training" in the airspace near Taiwan carried out by several H-6K bombers and J-10 fighter aircraft. The PLA statement says the exercise practiced "early warning over key areas, air blockade, and precision strikes." The release ended with the following: "Defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity with concrete actions, and safeguarding the peace and happiness of millions of people, is our solemn pledge."
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MND procurement documents show Taiwan plans to procure 2 launchers and 128 missiles for the Strong Bow anti-ballistic missile defense system. Strong Bow is part of the proposed "T-Dome" air defense system announced by President Lai. A test of the missile system is seen below:
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NEW: According to Chinese media, the PLAN’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, CNS Sichuan (Hull 51), departed this morning, November 14th, for its first sea trial. The trial will focus the reliability of the ship’s propulsion, electrical, and other onboard systems.
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