Navy units to practice deploying mines near Zhuwei Fishing Port in Taoyuan

Unit in charge is minesweeping fleet, but no further details of deployment given

Mobile rapid mine dispensing equipment will be mounted on trucks

Ministry of National Defense is reportedly drawing up letter to discuss price

Boat specially designed to withstand maritime conditions, will be equipped with thermal imaging system

Taiwan strengthening asymmetricdefenses to make China think twice about invading

Taiwanese domestic company Lung Teh Shipbuilding awarded contract to build 11 Tuo Chiang-class corvettes and 4 minelayers

Taiwans effort is part of coalition campaignagainst Islamic State