The Republic of China Army plans to embark on an upgrade exercise to replace weapon systems that are more than 25 years-old.
One of the items on its shopping list is a new short-range air defense system to replace the current AN/TWQ-1 Avenger.
The news report by Liberty Times says the service could either upgrade the current Avenger or buy an indigenous system developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology.
The system comprised of Sky Sword II (TC-2) missiles, a 40mm cannon and a mobile phase array radar. It was demonstrated to Army chief Gen. Wang Shin-lung during his recent visit to the institute.