Taiwan
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Oct- 2021 -6 OctoberAsia Pacific
Most of Taiwan’s Extra Arms Budget Going to Anti-Ship Weapons
Taiwan's defense ministry has announced that it will spend most of its $8.6 billion special defense budget on acquiring anti-ship weapon systems.
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5 OctoberAsia Pacific
China Sends 56 Jets Into Taiwan Defense Zone In Another Record Incursion
Taiwan urged Beijing to stop "irresponsible provocative actions" after 56 Chinese warplanes crossed into its air defense zone.
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1 OctoberAsia Pacific
US Navy Awards Boeing $220M Taiwan Harpoon Contract
The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Boeing a $220 million contract to configure Taiwan’s Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems.
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Sep- 2021 -27 SeptemberAsia Pacific
UK Warship Makes Rare Transit Through Taiwan Strait
The Royal Navy said a British warship was sailing through the Taiwan Strait.
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24 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan Reports Chinese Aircraft, Frigate Enter Defense Zone
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense reported multiple Chinese aircraft entering its air defense identification zone (ADIZ), and that it monitored a Chinese missile frigate close to the peninsula’s southeast coast.
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14 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Han Kuang Exercise Simulates Chinese Attack on Taiwan
Taiwan kicked off its 37th annual Han Kuang exercise on Monday, conducting simulations to prepare the island for a potential Chinese attack. The exercises will run for five days.
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14 SeptemberAsia Pacific
China Threatens ‘Severe Measures’ in Taiwan Office Name Spat
China issued a warning to the US and Taiwan over discussions about changing a Taiwanese agency’s name, warning that it would be a violation of the One China Policy, and “severe measures” would be taken in response to the proposal.
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6 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan Reports 19 Chinese Aircraft Entering Its Airspace
At least 19 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, including ten J-16 fighters, four Su-30 fighters, and four H-6 bombers.
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1 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Upgrade Warship and Aircraft Missiles
Taiwan has put forth plans to upgrade naval and air force missile systems in the coming years.
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Aug- 2021 -28 AugustAsia Pacific
Taiwan Allocates $1.4 Billion for New Warplanes
Taiwan will allocate $1.4 billion to purchase new warplanes next year to bolster the island’s defense capabilities amid increasing pressure from China.
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