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3 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Experts operate a drone equipped with AIxVNAV system. Photo: Taiwan Military News Agency

New Taiwan-Made System Keeps Drones Flying Without GPS

Taiwan has unveiled an AI-powered navigation solution that allows unmanned aerial systems to keep flying even when GPS signals are jammed or unavailable.

3 June

Asia Pacific

Naval soldiers stand guard on a corvette, during a Navy Drill for Preparedness Enhancement during an Army Preparedness Enhancement Drill ahead of the Chinese New Year, amid escalating Chinese threats to the island, in Keelung, Taiwan, on Jan 7, 2022.

Staff Writer With AFP

Rubio Says Latest Arms Sale to Taiwan Remains Under Review

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that a massive arms sale to Taiwan, opposed by Beijing, remains under review.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine War Drives Boom in Taiwan Drone Exports

Taiwan’s unmanned aerial system exports are surging as the war in Ukraine drives global demand for autonomous solutions and pushes governments to diversify away from Chinese suppliers.

28 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Taiwan Sets Up Drone Battalions Across Three Combat Zones: Report

Taiwan has deployed drone battalions across three operational combat zones as part of its broader push to expand unmanned warfare capabilities.

26 May

Asia Pacific

A soldier launches a Javelin missile during a military drill in southern Taiwan's Pingtung county

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Seeks More US Anti-Armor Missiles to Address Capability Gaps

Taiwan is planning to expand its US-made anti-armor missile inventory after military assessments identified gaps in existing stockpiles.

24 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says China Deployed More Than 100 Vessels in Regional Waters

Taiwan security officials said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard, and other vessels in regional waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea and Western Pacific.

22 May

Americas

Taiwanese soldiers are seen holding grenade launchers and machine guns and driving tanks, during an operation as part of the 37th edition of the HanKuang military exercise, in Tainan, Taiwan, 14 September 2021. Training including risks assessment and monitoring of enemies have been conducted in the face of the intensifying #threats from China, with the US offering arms sale to the self-ruled island, whilst the island has been building better relations with Japan and other European countries such as Czech Republic, Lithuania and Poland. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Official Says Taiwan Arms Sales on ‘Pause’ Over Iran War

The acting US Navy Secretary said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.

18 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan’s Leader Says Island Will Not Be ‘Traded Away’

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan will never be "traded away" as he pressed the United States to keep selling weapons to the island democracy to maintain regional peace.

14 May

Asia Pacific