![]() Back in 2016, the Taiwanese Navy had a plan to replace these 3 classes of Frigates with a single new class of 4,500-ton Guided Missile Frigates. ![]() ![]() The new frigates would supplement the larger existing frigates and destroyers, relieving their operational stress.Īccording to multiple Taiwanese media outlets, the Republic of China (ROC) Navy signed a contract with Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Group to build their first two next generation domestic Light Frigates on May 12th and is expected to begin construction as soon as June, paving the road to introduce 12 frigates for the Taiwanese Navy.Ĭurrently, the ROC Navy operates 22 Frigates, including 10 Cheng Keung-class Frigates (8 license-produced US Perry class plus 2 second-hand ships from the US Navy), 6 Kang Ding-class Frigates (Modified French La Fayette-class built by the then-DCNS, now Naval Group) and 6 Chun Yang-class Frigates (Second-hand US Knox-class). ![]()
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