Taiwan lawmaker suggests deploying Chaparral missiles in Spratly Islands

Taiwan is on course to deploy the Tien Chien II surface-to-air missile on Taiwan’s Lafayette-class frigates, Deputy Minister of National Defense Kao Tien-chung said.

Eventually, the indigenous missile will replace the existing Chaparral on all six Kang Ting frigates.

Lawmaker Lin Yu-fang suggested that the Chaparral be transferred to Taiping Island in South China Sea to boost the island’s defenses.

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