Taiwan unveiled a photo of the AGM-114 Hellfire missile system mounted on a private delivery truck and shows that it is investing in a moving, secret and rapid platform in preparation for China’s landing attacks.
In the video released by the Taiwanese Department of Defense, it is equipped with a launch pad and a folding aiming mast hidden in a vehicle that appears as a general commercial van, and is folded on the roof of the vehicle, which is rarely distinguished from private transportation.
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The Taipei authorities have not revealed how many of the units are operating or part of a larger secret program, but local military analysts point out that the system is suitable for secretly moving and operating in the coastal roads and urban areas.
The launch pad can integrate optical and infrared sensors to detect and obtain targets independently without external data, and to respond quickly to landing les, amphibious vehicles and other ground threats. When the attack is completed, the launch pad is collected and returned to the gastrointestinal state to make the enemy detection difficult.
This measure reflects Taiwan’s trend of defense strategy and prioritizes systems with a moving, survivable, and low detection signal to cope with the predominant enemies. Use mountainous terrain and urban dense areas.
Experts say this platform is compared with a temporary solution witnessed in the recent dispute, and is similar to the case of launching a Brimstone missile in a truck without gloves in the Ukrainian war. This adaptation method provides high firepower at low cost and reduces the vulnerability of preemptive attacks.
Source and Image: Taiwan Defense Ministry (ROC). This content was written with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
