InterviewCSBC chairman says first homegrown sub ready soon, urges legislature to back dronesThe CSBC Endeavor Manta, introduced last year, is one of Taiwan’s first military uncrewed surface vessels. It is designed to conduct a range of missions, including rescues, patrols, combat operations and attacks. (CSBC)THOMPSON CHAUJuly 8, 2026 11:36 JSTKAOHSIUNG, Taiwan -- The leading shipbuilder in Taiwan is emerging from choppy waters and ready to capitalize on the government's ambitious plans to expand its maritime forces to counter vessels from China that are "constantly lurking around," its chairman told Nikkei Asia in an interview.