Taiwan publicly published pictures of an AGM-114 Hellfire rocket system that is mounted on a civil delivery vehicle, and thus signals that the country invests in mobile, discrete and quickly usable platforms to ward off a possible amphibious attack by China.
The video published by the Taiwanese National Department of Defense shows an apparently ordinary van, which is equipped with a hidden shooting device and a extendable target mast that works over the roof of the vehicle and makes it practically indistinguishable from civilian traffic.
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Although the authorities in Taipeh have not announced how many of these units are in use or whether they are part of a larger secret program, local military experts point out that the system is ideal for use on coastal streets and in urban areas and can move inconspicuous until the moment of shooting.
The launching device can be used quickly to attack landing boats, amphibian vehicles and other surface threats, thanks to integrated electro -optical and infrared sensors, which enable independent target collection and tracking without external data. After the attack, the system withdraws the launching device and camouflages itself, which makes it difficult to detect the enemy.
The initiative follows the Taiwanese defense strategy, the mobile, viable and low -signature -signed systems to counter superior forces and to use the mountainous geography and the high population density of the area.
Experts compare the platform with improvised solutions that were seen in recent conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, where Brimstone missiles were fired by unprotected trucks against Russian armed forces. This type of adaptation offers high firepower at low costs and reduces vulnerability compared to preventive attacks.
Source and pictures: National Ministry of Defense Taiwan (ROC). This content was created with the help of AI and checked by the editorial team.
