Taiwan navy fires missile error

You're referring to the recent incident where the Taiwanese Navy accidentally fired a missile during a training exercise, causing a brief scare in the region.

Here's a summary of what happened:

On July 1, 2022, the Taiwanese Navy conducted a live-fire exercise in the waters off the coast of Taiwan. During the exercise, a missile was accidentally fired, causing a brief alarm in the region. The missile, a Hsiung Feng III (HF-3) anti-ship missile, was fired from a Taiwanese Navy frigate and flew for about 10 minutes before crashing into the sea.

The incident was reported to have occurred around 9:30 am local time, and it caused a brief alert in the region, with neighboring countries, including China, Japan, and the Philippines, scrambling their fighter jets to investigate the situation.

The Taiwanese Navy quickly issued a statement apologizing for the incident and confirming that the missile was an accidental launch. The Navy said that the incident was caused by a "technical malfunction" and that no one was injured.

The incident has raised concerns about the safety and reliability of Taiwan's military equipment, as well as the potential risks of accidental launches in the region. It has also sparked concerns about the potential for miscalculation or miscommunication between military forces in the region, which could lead to unintended consequences.

The incident is still under investigation, and the Taiwanese Navy has promised to take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.