Taiwan shared the images of an AGM-114 Hellfire missile system in a civilian distribution van. This step is an indication that the country has invested in mobile, hidden and fast -talkable platforms against a possible amphibious attack from China.
The video released by the Taiwan National Defense Ministry, a vehicle that looks like an ordinary commercial minibus is equipped with a secret launcher and foldable engagement pole. The pole endures the vehicle’s ceiling, which makes the vehicle almost indistinguishable from civilian traffic.
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While the Taype government does not explain how many this type of system is in service or whether it is part of a more comprehensive secret program, local military analysts emphasize that the system is ideal for use in coastal roads and urban areas. The system can secretly move until the moment of shooting.
The launcher can be quickly deployed to target the extraction ships, amphibious vehicles and other surface threats. Thanks to the integrated electro-optical and infrared sensors, target detection and monitoring can be done completely independently. After the attack is completed, the system withdraws the launcher and returns to the camouflage, which makes it difficult to identify by the enemy.
As part of Taiwan’s defense strategy, this attempt follows the tendency to give priority to active, survival and low -trace systems against superior forces. The mountainous geography of the island and the intense urban fabric support this approach.
Experts compare this platform with improvisation solutions seen in recent conflicts. For example, during the Ukrainian war, Brimstone missiles were fired from unmarried trucks and used against the Russian forces. Such adaptations provide high firepower at low cost and reduce vulnerable to preventive attacks.
Sources and Visuals: Taiwan (ROC) National Defense Ministry. This content was prepared with the support of artificial intelligence and was reviewed by the editor team.
