Taiwan's First Domestic Sub Has Its Fourth Test

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The Haikun, Taiwan's first-ever domestically built submarine, has undergone another sea trial. The vessel was originally scheduled for delivery in November, but has faced numerous delays.

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00:00After months of delays, Taiwan's first domestically built prototype submarine has begun its fourth

00:06sea trial.

00:23The Navy originally hoped that the Kaohsiung-based China Shipbuilding Corps would deliver the

00:28sub in November, but the first three sea trials this year revealed issues with the vessel.

00:34Last month, the Defence Ministry said the delays would lead to daily fines for the shipbuilder.

00:39Officials say the Haikun will undergo one more surface test before entering its underwater

00:44trial phase.

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