NCSIST Chien Hsiang

The Chien Hsiang is 1.2 meters long and has a wingspan of 2 meters. The Chien Hsiang has a reported loiter time of 100 hours and a top speed of 185 km/h. They are primarily intended to fill the anti-radiation weapon role targeting enemy radars, transmitters, and associated systems. A variant with a sensor ball mounted under its nose has been displayed. ==History==

The Chien Hsiang was first exhibited in 2017 at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition. In 2019, the Taiwan Air Force’s Air Defense and Missile Command announced a five year, NT$80b (US$2.54b) project to build up a full force of anti-radiation UAVs. In 2022, it was reported that Chien Hsiang production was ahead of schedule and initial procurement was expected to be completed by 2024 or 2025. ==Launcher==

The main Chien Hsiang launch platform is a trailer mounting twelve box launchers. It can also be launched from fixed positions and naval vessels. == Variants ==

Decoy Designed to confuse air defenses systems in conjunction with strike Chien Hsiangs. ==See also==