Dossier
Anping-class frigate
Coverage of Anping-class frigate in the Nexus archive.
- Taiwan packed its new coast guard vessels with anti-ship missiles. Now it's readying them for a fight with China.
Taiwan held a major littoral combat drill featuring the Anping-class coast guard vessel Bali. These vessels are equipped with Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles, allowing the coast guard to function as a secondary navy. This strategic buildup is driven by Taiwan's concern over Chinese gray-zone warfare.