Taiwan Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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To prevent them from launching air to surface munition, which is a big no no for the PRC.
If you understand chinese/mandarin you can watch this video:
Even the US Navy can't wait to get rid of them as fast as they enter service.
In my opinion the money is better spent just getting more Tuo Chiang class corvettes.
What's the LCS going to do? Bully the Philippines in SCS?
Thanks, it makes sense.
Would you know any other source than the aforementioned book that would mention it?
Interestingly, on a French aviation forum, Checksix, it have been said that the A2G modes weren't developed anyway at the time RDY was delivered to Taiwan.
They'll probably* come upgraded, there is a quite sensible upgrade plan for them.
*though with Taiwan you never know
Whilst PRC usually opposes US arms transfers to TW, in this case they should positively encourage it. The more LCS transferred to TW the better from PLAN's point of view.
MwRYum
Major
The only advantage is LCS' superior cruise speed. Well it can give those DPP head honchos a more comfortable ride than squeeze inside a helicopter.
broadsword
Brigadier
Not cruise, dash. Dash, signature, equipped space and traits of modularity (excess of energy, etc.)
They failed in their original concept, but otherwise, provided their bugs are fixed, they're probably among the most sensible larger surface combatants for ROCN to invest in.
If we're talking about upgrade more or less like this - they can be rather annoying to deal with, and their main downside (that is, sucking from US budget at a ridiculous pricetag for a ship of this capability when it can be used better) is rectified.