Taiwan shelved plan to build helicopter carrier

Taiwan is embarking on an ambitious shipbuilding program over the next couple of years, however, the RoC Navy has shelved a plan to build a helicopter carrier due to budget constrains.

Storm Media said Taiwan studied South Korea’s Dokdo-class and the Japanese Hyūga-class whilst designing a 13,000 ton ship for its needs.

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