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Taiwan’s Air Force buys choppers from Eurocopter

Friday, 05 February 2010 07:49 Taipei Times

Washington-based weekly Defense News reported on Tuesday that the Taiwan Air Force had selected the Eurocopter EC225 helicopter, a medium-lift helicopter, for search and rescue operations.

The US$111 million contract for three helicopters, which is to be signed in the next few days, was awarded in December and includes an option for a total of 20 helicopters, Defense News reported.

Study warns of submarine arms race

Friday, 05 February 2010 07:44 Taipei Times

With the US stalling on Taiwan’s request to purchase diesel-electric submarines, The Heritage Foundation said in a study that there is now a “submarine arms race” in the Pacific Ocean.

The 13-page study says that since the end of the Cold War, China has dramatically expanded its Navy, especially its submarine fleet, adding dozens of attack subs since 1995.

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A worker cleans the Second Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market in Taipei’s Zhongshan District yesterday. The market was closed for business yesterday after several vendors at the market tested positive for COVID-19.
Photo: CNA

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 75 locally transmitted COVID-19 infections, the lowest daily count since the nationwide level 3 alert was issued last month.