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Taiwan Completes 12 Missile-Capable Coast Guard Catamarans

5/16/2026

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Taiwan completed a fleet of 12 missile-capable coast-guard catamarans, shifting to maritime defence.
The Ocean Affairs Council unveiled the twelfth Anping-class vessel Donggang in Kaohsiung, ending the program.
Minister Kuan Bi-ling said the ships can carry anti-ship missiles and join Taiwan’s wartime order of battle.
She noted the coast guard routinely shadows Chinese warships and aircraft in the Taiwan Strait amid “grey-zone” harassment.

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Taiwan completed a fleet of 12 missile-capable coast-guard catamarans, shifting to maritime defence.
The Ocean Affairs Council unveiled the twelfth Anping-class vessel Donggang in Kaohsiung, ending the program.
Minister Kuan Bi-ling said the ships can carry anti-ship missiles and join Taiwan’s wartime order of battle.
She noted the coast guard routinely shadows Chinese warships and aircraft in the Taiwan Strait amid “grey-zone” harassment.