Taiwanese Military Component Sent to China for Repair by Swiss Manufacturer

Taiwanese Military Component Sent to China for Repair by Swiss Manufacturer
Military personnel stand next to Harpoon A-84, anti-ship missiles and AIM-120 and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles prepared for a weapon loading drills in front of a F16V fighter jet at the Hualien Airbase in Taiwan's southeastern Hualien county on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. AP Photo/Johnson Lai
Andrew Thornebrooke
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Parts for a Taiwanese missile system were sent to China for repairs last week, sparking concern about potential vulnerabilities in the island’s defense supply chain.

An optical component used in Taiwan’s advanced Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile system was sent to China by its European manufacturer for repairs and then returned to Taiwan to be reintroduced to the missiles.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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