Taiwan is rushing to build a large number of Da Giang-class frigates in the context of Chinese warships and aircraft increasingly operating near the island, according to NHK. The Da Giang class frigate is 60,4 m long, 14 m wide and has a displacement of 567 tons.
The first one was put into use in September 9.2021. The fifth and sixth were handed over to Taiwan's maritime defense force on March 26.3, 20 months earlier than planned, according to NHK.
A Taiwan-built Tuojiang-class frigate during a handover ceremony in Yilan district in eastern Taiwan on March 26.3
Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen attended the ship handover ceremony at a port in Yilan district and welcomed the completion of the first phase of the construction of the Tuo Giang-class frigate. Ms. Tsai emphasized that the results so far have validated Taiwan's shipbuilding capabilities.
The Da Giang class frigate is a catamaran that can move stably at high speed and is equipped with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles. This type of frigate also uses stealth technology to make it difficult for enemy radar to detect.
Taiwan is promoting the "asymmetric war" strategy to counter China's military power with highly mobile equipment.
Taiwan plans to build five more Da Giang-class frigates in the second phase.
