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Taiwan unveils Ghostwake USV: 55 knots, 7-day endurance, 350 kg payload for Taiwan Strait

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At a naval technology and unmanned systems exhibition in Tainan, Taiwan demonstrated the Ghostwake high-speed unmanned surface vehicle by STR8 alongside an unmanned underwater vehicle, both conceived as nodes in a maritime surveillance and deterrence network for the Taiwan Strait. Ghostwake is rated at 55 knots, seven days’ endurance, Sea State 6 operability, and 350 kg payload capacity, with roles spanning patrol, area surveillance, cargo delivery, and multi-USV swarm operations. Taiwan is planning production capacity of up to 200 units per year at a Kaohsiung facility.

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