Charles Engelbrecht lives in Taipei and has written and edited news and technology articles for Taiwanese companies since 2000. He has previously worked at the Taipei Times, Taiwan News, Die Burger and various media outlets in New Zealand and South Africa. He holds an Honors Degree in Journalism and a Diploma in Financial Journalism from the University of Stellenbosch. His articles are listed below.
From expensive long-range drones to small and cheap quadcopters that drop grenades on troops in trenches, the Ukraine conflict has shown how Taiwan
Each U.S. Warship Might Get Own Fleet of Missile Drones
As the U.S. loses the race to build new warships, one solution is to turn each warship into the command ship of a battle group comprised of lethal
Should Australia Trust China and Leave ‘Team America’?
Some say Australia should take its own path and detach from the U.S. — others say the risks outweigh the benefits On Tuesday, we looked at
What Will Australia Do In ‘World War Taiwan’?
On February 19, 1942, an estimated 260 Japanese airplanes attacked Darwin in northern Australia. The airplanes dropped bombs and strafed the town and
Why China Cut All of Taiwanese Island’s Undersea Cables
Taiwan says Chinese vessels cut all the undersea internet cables that connect Taiwan’s Matsu island group to the Taiwanese mainland. The odds are
Taiwan’s New Mine-Slinging Trucks Would Quickly Turn Beaches Into Death Traps
Taiwan is currently waiting for the U.S. Congress to sign off on a deal to buy high-speed mine-laying systems that the U.S. State Department has
China Unveils Huge Underwater Killer Drone
The U.S. seems to be losing the edge in the development of large and smart robot submarines — a game-changing new technology that could greatly impact
Satellites Catch China Practicing Surprising Invasion Tactics
The PLA is practicing some sneaky new tactics in exercises aimed at using modified civilian ferries and ships to deliver tanks, trucks and troops to
New Marines Base on Guam Increases Need for Better Missile Defense
The U.S. recently opened a new Marine Corps base on Guam that will eventually house 5,000 Marines and be a hub for quick-reaction forces in the
Taiwan Invasion Plan Complicated by Philippines-US Deal
If U.S. Marine Littoral Regiments were to be deployed on the Philippines’ northern islands, they could use their potent missile systems in tandem with
Taiwan’s Missile Production Reaches Top Gear
In order to deter China from invading Taiwan, the island nation is investing billions of dollars to develop and build a range of sophisticated
US Marines’ Controversial New Ship-Killer System
The Marine Corps’ new littoral regiments will be equipped with robot trucks carrying potent anti-ship missiles, but critics say the missiles won’t