Taiwan Strait

Taiwan Renews Military Modernization Push With Mothballing of Aging Assets

The Taiwanese military is bracing for a massive decommissioning of its aging assets as part of a renewed push to modernize its capabilities.

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Taiwan Expecting F-16 Deliveries by 2026 as Production Issues ‘Resolved’

Taiwan’s defense ministry said the much-awaited deliveries of F-16V fighter jets it purchased from the US could finally commence in 2026.

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Taiwan Says Detected ‘Waves’ of Missile Test Launches From China

Taiwan announced that its radars had detected the test-firing of Chinese missiles near its territory and put its air defense forces on alert.

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China-Made Tech Discovered at Taiwanese Army Base

A Taiwanese Army facility was found to have been using Chinese-made networking devices that could potentially compromise cybersecurity.

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37 Chinese Aircraft Skirt Taiwan on Way to Drill: Taipei

Taiwan's defense ministry said 37 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island as they headed to exercises with an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific. 

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Taiwan Troops to Simulate Losing Contact With Central Command in War

The Taiwanese military will simulate a war scenario in which its units have completely lost contact with their central command and have to operate on their own.

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Taiwan Unveils New Eight-Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Prototype

Taiwan has unveiled a prototype of its new eight-wheeled infantry fighting vehicle featuring a 105-millimeter assault gun.

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US Needs Longer-Range Drones for Potential China-Taiwan Conflict: Think Tank

The US military will need to invest in longer-range drones to effectively counter a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to an American think tank.

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Taiwan to Rehearse Repulsion of China’s Potential Amphibious Attacks

The Taiwanese military will stage live-fire drills simulating the repulsion of amphibious attacks by China’s People’s Liberation Army.

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Taiwan to Create DARPA-Inspired Innovation Unit for Asymmetric Warfare

Taiwan’s new defense minister has unveiled plans to create the country’s own Defense Innovation Unit to boost its asymmetrical warfare capabilities.

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