The defense minister, Wellington Koo, says that preparations and testing of Taiwan's indigenously developed submarine, called the Hai Kun, are running behind schedule. The delivery is also expected to be delayed.
00:00Taiwan's defense minister says sea trials for the country's first self-made submarine are behind schedule.
00:23Ku was speaking as surface trials for the US$800 million Hai Kun fell behind schedule.
00:29With the head of the project stepping down earlier this month, ongoing delays have prompted some opposition lawmakers to question whether the defense budget is being used effectively.
00:38Some are now calling for a cut to the project's budget in 2026.
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