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Taiwan to Receive US Harpoon Systems by 2026

10/21/2025

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Taiwan will receive its first shipment of Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems (HCDS) from the United States by early 2026, per Navy Chief of Staff Chiu Chun-jung.
The delivery underpins the establishment of the Littoral Combatant Command (LCC), which will launch on January 1, 2026 and integrate unmanned aerial and surface vehicles for operations.
The indigenous Hai Kun submarine's testing may require more time than planned, with penalties for delivery delays.

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Taiwan will receive its first shipment of Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems (HCDS) from the United States by early 2026, per Navy Chief of Staff Chiu Chun-jung.
The delivery underpins the establishment of the Littoral Combatant Command (LCC), which will launch on January 1, 2026 and integrate unmanned aerial and surface vehicles for operations.
The indigenous Hai Kun submarine's testing may require more time than planned, with penalties for delivery delays.