Taiwanese military-grade displays enter frontline in -30 degree Eastern Ukraine battlefield

(Central News Agency reporter Huang Tzu-chiang, Kuala Lumpur, 25th) As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, temperatures on the Eastern Ukraine front fluctuate dramatically, dropping below -30 degrees Celsius in deep winter. Soldiers, hidden in trenches, constantly rub their hands together, using stable and extreme low-temperature resistant displays to control anti-tank missiles, targeting incoming Russian forces, becoming a crucial component of the frontline combat system.

The core technology supporting these systems in extreme low temperatures does not come from traditional military industrial powers, but from robust display and embedded systems developed by a Taiwanese military-grade computer manufacturer 8,000 kilometers away.

Li Jin-zhu, CEO of Xiangli Optoelectronics Technology, is a key driving force in introducing this technology to the Ukrainian military's frontline. A former career soldier, he has dedicated over 20 years to the industrial computer industry, and in recent years, transitioned to the research and development of military-grade computers and displays. After the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, these systems are not only applied in extreme frontline environments but also extended to high-reliability fields such as maritime shipborne, frontline bases, and air force support, enhancing the Ukrainian military's combat capabilities in severe cold conditions.

Based on actual application experience in the Ukrainian battlefield, military-grade computers and displays received attention from military forces of various Southeast Asian countries at this year's Malaysia Asia Defense Exhibition (DSA). Compared to countries displaying heavy weapons and equipment in national pavilions, Taiwanese military-grade manufacturers attracted high-ranking military generals from ASEAN countries to their less than 3-ping (approx. 10 sqm) booth, highlighting Taiwan's role in critical components and rugged systems within the military industry's 'non-red supply chain'.

Li Jin-zhu stated in an exclusive interview with the Central News Agency: "Military-grade computers and displays that can adapt to extreme low-temperature combat environments are critical combat support for Ukrainian soldiers holding the front line."

He pointed out that the core advantage lies in its ability to meet complex environmental demands such as low temperature, high vibration, salt spray, and high outdoor brightness, and its application range is not limited to a single theater of war, demonstrating its strength in complying with international military industrial cybersecurity standards.

In the early stages of the Russian invasion in 2022, Ukrainian air force airports were heavily damaged by missile attacks, and the army became the main combat force. To counter rapidly maneuvering armored vehicles, the Ukrainian military had to set up anti-tank missiles on hills; however, in the severe cold environment of -20 to -30 degrees Celsius, some equipment could not start, limiting counter-attack capabilities, and frontline soldiers faced immense risks.

Li Jin-zhu told a Central News Agency reporter that at this critical juncture of life and death, Taiwan's developed military-grade computers and displays filled the gap in time, ensuring stable low-temperature startup and long-term operational reliability, meeting the integrated needs of frontline combat systems. They not only started stably in environments of -20 to -30 degrees Celsius but also possessed -40 degrees Celsius cold start capability, thus being introduced to the front line and continuously supplied to date.

He further explained that related products have actually been introduced into military sites in various countries, including the engine room control centers of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels, Indian Navy ship systems, and European frontline base generator control systems.

As geopolitical tensions continue to rise, Ukrainian soldiers are still fighting relentlessly. Li Jin-zhu lamented, "There's no morning call on the Eastern Ukraine front; every morning, there's only morning gunfire."

In extreme environments, whether equipment can start smoothly and operate stably is crucial for the pace of frontline operations and personnel safety; as related technologies are gradually introduced into national defense fields in multiple countries, it also reflects Taiwan's military-grade display and embedded systems moving towards a broader international market layout.

This year's Malaysia Asia Defense Exhibition (DSA) and National Security Asia (NATSEC Asia) opened on the 20th and will last for 4 days. A total of 1,456 military industry exhibitors from 63 countries participated; Russia resumed participation, but Ukraine did not. (Edited by Chen Hui-ping) 1150425

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