Taiwan to fire naval TK-3 missile at sea

Taiwan is preparing to test-fire a naval version of its indigenous Tien Kung 3 air defense missile system on a LST-542-class tank landing ship this year.

Tien Kung Ⅲ Missile Model with Launcher Trailer Display at Military Academy Ground 20140531a
By 玄史生 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

The report by Up Media says the missile will eventually be integrated with the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System. However, the VLS is now ready till next year, the testing will be done on a local vertical launcher.