( Observer Network News) Taiwan's United News Network reported on December 1 that Taiwan's " Zhongshan Academy of Sciences " said that Taiwan's defense department is expected to invest more than 7 billion yuan (about 1.6 billion yuan) Assisted it to increase the production capacity of missiles . Among them, the "large-scale engine energy planning project" required for missiles such as the extended range Xiongsan and Xiongsheng has been completed and is being accepted. Completed mid-year.
Taiwan missile launch, picture from Taiwan "Zhongshan Academy of Sciences"
According to public information, "Zhongshan Academy of Sciences" (referred to as "Chinese Academy of Sciences") was established in July 1969 and is affiliated to the "Armament Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense" in Taiwan. Its main task is to establish a "national defense" research and development system, improve the level of military technology, and be responsible for the design and production of the main weapon systems of the three armed forces. The
report quoted Taiwan's "Legislative Yuan" budget assessment report as saying that Taiwan's "Chinese Academy of Sciences" has proposed a number of fixed asset construction improvement and expansion plans since 2018 for its various capacity expansions, including the "capacity enhancement case" required for the production of missiles, " There are 3 cases and 6 plans, including "Large Engine Capability Project" and "Missile Production Plant and Equipment", with a total cost of 7,083,668,000 yuan (about 1.633 billion yuan), which should be completed by the end of 2021 according to the schedule of each plan. However, neither the "capacity enhancement case" nor the "missile production increase plant and equipment" could be completed as scheduled. The "Chinese Academy of Sciences" of
stated that the "large-scale engine energy project" has been completed and is being accepted, and the completion or delivery schedule of the "capacity improvement project" is estimated to be June 2022; July 2022.
Taiwan's "Chinese Academy of Sciences" pointed out that the "capacity improvement case" is to respond to the production of new weapon systems and the increase in production of existing missile systems, with a total planned expenditure of 4.758561 trillion yuan (about 1.1 billion yuan); "The case", is to cooperate with the institute to implement the mass production requirements of various types of missiles or rocket engines , to prepare a large-scale engine casting plant, with a total planned cost of 280,029,000 yuan (about 64.54 million yuan); "missile production increase plant "And equipment" is to increase the production capacity of designated advanced bombs, with a total planned expenditure of 2.045078 trillion yuan (471 million yuan).
