The Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, or TADTE, will run through Saturday. Defense companies from Taiwan and around the world are
Drone Dons Descend on Taiwan Ahead of Major Defense Expo
At a drone warfare symposium hosted at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on Tuesday morning, there was one point that everyone could agree on: Taiwan
Taiwan Falling Behind China in Anti-Drone Warfare
China showed the world a comprehensive set of antidrone systems during its September 3 World War II parade. Taiwan is slowly implementing more modest
How Many Reserves Does Taiwan Really Have?
When English-language media reports on Taiwan’s military, and especially on its reserves, wildly varying numbers are used. Is it in the millions or is
China Showcases Its Military Might With New Vehicles and Drones on Display at World War II Parade
More than 130 million Chinese watched live on WeChat as the tanks and drones rolled past Xi Jinping (習近平) and assorted world leaders. Xi was clad in a
Taiwan’s NATO Defense Spending Commitment
There have long been calls out of the Trump White House for a dramatic increase in Taiwan’s defense spending. Last week, Taiwan announced that it
KMT Meets With American Institute in Taiwan to Discuss Defense
On Monday, lawmakers and officials from the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) met with staff at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), including
Taiwan Quietly Shelves Three Percent Defense Spending Target for 2025
Taiwan is not planning to increase its defense spending in 2025. This will leave the total at 638.6 billion New Taiwan dollars ($21 billion), or 2.38%
Where Did Taiwan’s Han Kuang Exercises Take Place?
Bike across a Taipei bridge or along the riverside during last month’s Han Kuang exercises, and Taiwan’s armed forces were easy to find. But walk
Post-Mortem on Taiwan’s Mass KMT Recall Campaigns Begins
Zero. Not even one. Yesterday, none of the 24 Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators facing recall were successfully ousted. This is a
Recalls and Their Aftermath: Danger for Taiwan?
Tomorrow, July 26, Taiwan will go back to the polls to cast their ballot in 24 recall votes for members of the Legislative Yuan. In August there will
Air Raid Shelters Locked and Unused During Taipei Drill
In an air raid shelter in Taipei, civilians crouched in place, their hands over their heads and their mouths open in case of a pressure wave from a