Hai Kun resumes sea trials as testing enters final stages
Posted on 2026-09-21 14:55:13
Taiwan's first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, has returned to sea for another round of submerged testing.
A military expert says the testing program appears to be entering its final stages after the submarine spent more than a month in dry dock for adjustments.
He says an October delivery to the Navy is possible if the remaining tests proceed safely and smoothly.
However, he stressed that delivery would not mean the submarine is immediately combat-ready.
The Hai Kun would still need further integrated testing and crew training after delivery, a process 96 the expert says take several months or even more than a year.
The Navy has not announced an official delivery date.
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