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29 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Sutton, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat team, 11th Airborne Division, releases a Black Hornet 3 drone at a remote fighting position during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Alaska, April 3, 2023. JPMRC-AK 23-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Pentagon to Send Reps Abroad for Military Tech Advancement, Taiwan and Japan Included

The US Department of Defense plans to send officials to “dozens” of partner nations, including Taiwan and Japan, to strengthen partnerships and give the US faster access to cutting-edge military technology.

26 August

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan to Build Over 1,300 Kuai Chi Uncrewed Surface Vessels: Report

Taiwan plans to procure 1,320 domestically produced Kuai Chi attack uncrewed surface vessels over five years.

22 August

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Probes Reported Explosion of Patriot PAC-2 Missile During Drill

Taiwan’s military is investigating a reported explosion of a Patriot PAC-2 missile during an annual precision munitions drill.

21 August

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Plans Defense Budget Increase to Over 3% of GDP

Taiwan's government plans to increase its 2026 defense budget to more than three percent of GDP, the premier said, as it faces US pressure to invest more in its own protection.

19 August

Commentary

Ju Hyung Kim

How South Korea Could Tip the Scales in a Taiwan Contingency

South Korea, while traditionally sidelined in Taiwan conflict scenarios due to its focus on North Korea, could play a crucial, non-combat role that significantly improves US and allied outcomes.

18 August

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan to Classify Small Drones as ‘Consumables’ for Faster Access

Taiwan is planning to recategorize small drones as “consumables” instead of durable property like aircraft to speed up procurement and military access.

15 August

Asia Pacific