Powerful New Corvettes Showcase Taiwan’s High Bang for the Buck Defense Spending

Taiwan soldiers stand next to the domestically produced corvette class vessel Tuo Chiang (R) during a drill at the northern city of Keelung, Taiwan, on Jan. 7, 2022. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

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Taiwan recently accepted the delivery of a pair of very fast, stealthy corvettes bristling with weapons that exemplify just how much bang for the buck the defense industry of a small country facing an existential threat can deliver.