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Joint Drone Program Highlights Taiwan Provisions in New U.S. Defense Bill
For years, defense experts have called on Taiwan to ramp up its drone production to prepare for a Chinese invasion. The island’s government has made
Taiwan President’s $40 Billion Defense Spending Announcement Not That New
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) penned an op-ed in The Washington Post yesterday in which he praised President Donald Trump’s “peace through
Taiwan Tech Firm Sees Military Uses for Its New Satellite
On Friday, if there aren’t any more delays, Taiwanese company Tron Future will launch its first satellite into low-Earth orbit. Tron Future said in a
Exclusive: Washington Commanders Launch Major Partnership With E-Commerce Giant Tied to Chinese Military
The Washington Commanders have announced a new corporate partnership with tech giant Alibaba Group, which is facing scrutiny over its alleged
Who is Zhang Shengmin, China’s New CMC Vice Chair?
Beijing announced today that Zhang Shengmin (張升民) would be promoted to vice chair of the Central Military Commission (CMC), making him China’s
Should Taiwan Be Worried About the Pentagon’s New National Defense Strategy?
“China is the Department’s sole pacing threat, and denial of a Chinese fait accompli seizure of Taiwan — while simultaneously defending the U.S.
Does China’s Air Defense Umbrella Cover Taiwan?
Picture the scene: A Taiwanese fighter jet takes off from the air force base in Hualien, on the island’s east coast, and climbs into the sky, carrying
Taiwan Finding Hard-Kill Counter-Drone Hard to Order
At the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, there was an abundance of counter-uncrewed air systems, or counter-UAS. Many different
TADTE Day 3: Live Updates From Taiwan’s Premier Defense Exhibition
The Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, or TADTE, will run through Saturday. Defense companies from Taiwan and around the world are
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