Where can a learner find inexpensive sources on the Taiwanese Navy and weapons development in the 1980s?
Short answerSearch the Center for International Maritime Security, whose Taiwan-related articles often point onward to freely available digital sources.
NotesThe Center for International Maritime Security, or CIMSEC, is the recommended starting point. Its relevant articles may not sit under one Taiwanese Navy heading, so a direct site search works better. The links and citations often lead to free digital sources beyond the first article. That makes CIMSEC a practical way to build a bibliography without an expensive specialist library.