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Taiwan unveils Strong Bow anti-ballistic missile specs in push for US$1.13 billion funding

Developers disclose details of Chiang Kung hypersonic interceptor with active radar to convince lawmakers to approve funding

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A Strong Bow anti-ballistic missile defence system could serve as the outermost layer of Taiwan’s planned T-Dome network, according to the defence ministry. Photo: NCSIST
Lawrence Chungin Taipei
Taiwan’s top weapons developer has unveiled details of its Chiang Kung, or Strong Bow, anti-ballistic missile system as it seeks legislative funding for mass production to strengthen the island’s air defences amid growing pressure from Beijing.
The government-funded National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology disclosed key specifications of the locally developed system earlier this month, including its hypersonic speed, two-stage solid-fuel propulsion, guidance system and active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

The disclosure comes as the government prepares another attempt to secure funding after the system was excluded from a pared-back special defence spending package approved by the opposition-controlled legislature in May.

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The defence ministry plans to resubmit Strong Bow and other programmes through a supplementary budget, which the cabinet could consider as early as Thursday before sending it to lawmakers.

The ministry has proposed spending NT$36.1 billion (US$1.13 billion) to produce two Strong Bow systems and 128 interceptor missiles.

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