Asia, except for PR China, is outdoing western technology in spades lately.
'With a displacement of 700 tons and a maximum speed of 45 knots (83 kilometers/hour), the corvette is outfitted with subsonic missiles that can strike targets on land or at sea, including aircraft carriers. It uses cutting-edge stealth technology to
evade detection. It may also function in coastal or shallow waters, which are difficult for larger ships to navigate, like destroyers and frigates.'
'The warship was partly constructed using high-entropy metal alloys for added strength and longevity and outfitted with one of the most cutting-edge computer systems.'
'Most importantly, according to the manufacturer and the Taiwanese Navy, the ship is nearly undetectable at sea and even harder to spot when operating near the coast thanks to its stealth technology and small radar cross-section.'
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/taiwan-aims-for-chinas-achilles-heel-unleashes-another-aircraft/
Should the U.S. Navy Outsource Shipbuilding to Japan and South Korea?
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2023/07/17/should_the_us_navy_outsource_shipbuilding_to_japan_and_south_korea_966473.html
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