Jiupeng Military Base

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Launch of TK-4 anti-ballistic missile during testing at Jiupeng

Jiupeng Military Base is Taiwan's primary military research and development center and also contains facilities associated with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST). It borders Manzhou, Pingtung.

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History

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Taiwan Space Agency sounding rocket launch from Jiupeng

In 2022 the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) completed a locally designed propellant factory at the base. The facility allows for increased production of missiles and rockets. [1]

In 2023 an accident at a NCSIST small arms ammunition disposal facility on the base injured four. [2]

In May 2025, newly supplied HIMARS units were tested at Jiupeng in front of the press, a rarity for the secretive facility. [3]

In August 2025, the base hosted unmanned surface vehicle testing including the NCSIST Kuai Chi. [4]

In 2025 the base was involved in the testing of the Sky Bow IV system. [5]

Facilities

The base also includes extensive offshore ranges used in the testing of naval weapons like the Hsiung Feng III. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Yu, Matt; Liu, Kay (24 June 2022). "Taiwan's first locally designed, built missile fuel factory opens". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Strong, Matthew. "Explosion at missile facility in southern Taiwan injures 4". taiwannews.com.tw.
  3. ↑ Wang, Ann; Chih, Annabelle. "Taiwan test fires for first time new US-supplied HIMARS rocket system". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Tien-pin, Lo; Tu, Aaron; Hetherington, William. "Military to procure 1,320 Kuai Chi USVs, source says". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  5. ↑ Tien-pin, Lo; Chung, Jake. "Missile tests demonstrate fresh capabilities: expert". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Strong, Matthew. "Taiwan military announces results of Hsiung Feng III missile test". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
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