Former navy captain Kuo Hsi said in a livestream that Taiwan’s domestically built Haikun submarine experienced a flooding incident. Taiwan’s navy has refused to comment on his claims but confirmed a delay in the submarine’s sea trials.
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00:00A retired Navy official says flooding on Taiwan's domestically built Hai Kun submarine is delaying
00:07sea trials. Former Navy Captain Guo Xi said on a live stream that multiple pieces of equipment
00:13were malfunctioning and are being repaired. Taiwan's Navy has declined to comment on his
00:19claims, but says the submarine is undergoing further testing ahead of trials. Defense experts
00:25say some water leakage is expected during the testing and trial process.
00:42Taiwan's opposition Guo Mingdang says approval for further submarine projects will depend
00:47on the success of the Hai Kun.