When will the sea testing of the submarine Haikun end? Taiwan Shipbuilding Chairman Zuoquan said it

Chen Zhenghong, chairman of Taiwan Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, pointed out that the report was submitted to the Legislative Yuan when the submarine Haikun completed its testing. (File photo)

[Reporter Hong Dinghong/Reported by Kaohsiung] The submarine Haikun only has a few subjects left in the final stage, including the overnight sea endurance test. When it will complete the sea test, it has attracted much attention from the outside world. Chen Zhenghong, chairman of Taiwan Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, pointed out on Public Television's "Peak Dialogue" program on October 9 that submitting a report to the Legislative Yuan means "the test is completed."

Chen Zhenghong said that the sea testing has not yet been completed because the Legislative Yuan requires that if everything is passed, a report must be submitted to the Legislative Yuan. Therefore, when the report is submitted, the news will come out saying "the testing is completed."

However, the ship cannot be handed over immediately after the test is completed, because not only does it need the approval of the Navy, but there is also subsequent preparation work, such as acceptance documents, adjustment of deficiencies, and even decoration and cleaning. It also takes time to plan the ship delivery ceremony, and an announcement will be made once it is confirmed.

Chen Zhenghong emphasized that all countries are very low-key in building submarines. No matter from the design, construction to testing process, the military usually announces data that may be related to performance at the end. But how reliable is the data? Or vaguely how much? That's something else. He would not confirm or deny external comments about the Haikun because they involved confidentiality.