The U.S. To Deploy Special Forces in Taiwan Permanently
The U.S. will permanently deploy special forces for training in Taiwan, with the tensions from border disputes with China rising.
Taiwan News
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Taiwan Starts the Construction of New ASW Frigates
Taiwan will build new light frigates tailored for anti-submarine warfare following the initiation of anti-air warfare frigates.
Regional / Strategy
Analysis
Taiwan's Presidential Election, China's war with the U.S.?
The presidential election in Taiwan further strains relations between the two Chinese states and underlines the risk of war that would trap the U.S.
Navy / Maritime
Taiwan Orders 12 NG Frigates
Feeling Chinese pressure, Taiwan invests in next-gen frigates. The Island signed a contract with Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Group for the first two frigates.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Taiwan Plans to Convert F-5 Jets into UCAVs
Taiwan National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology plans to convert ROCAF’s retired 40 F-5 fighter jets into Combat Drones (UCAV).
Investment
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Defence Contractors Want Deeper Cooperation with Taiwan
The U.S. wants to be part of the country's defence capabilities and improve its supply chain resilience.
Unmanned Systems
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan to Receive 4 MQ-9B SkyGuardians Worth $ 217.6 Million
DSCA announced that Taiwan will acquire four MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAVs through Foreign Military Sale and pay USD 217.6 million. General Atomics is the producer.
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces.
Navy / Maritime
Taiwanese Navy Received First Indigenous LPD
Taiwanese Navy received the first 10,000-ton Landing Platform Dock Yu Shan (LPD-1401), which was indigenously developed and built in local naval shipbuilder.
Unmanned Systems
Taiwan Military Detects the Intrusion of China's WZ-7 UAV
Taiwan stated that this is the first time the Chinese HALE (High-altitude long-endurance) drone has entered its Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Investment
Coşkunöz Holding’s Fly BVLOS opens an office in Taiwan
Fly BVLOS Technology has become a partner of the UAV Technology Centre, which works in Taiwan’s UAV technology field.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Taiwan's F-16 Vipers Have Harpoon Missiles on Board
As the Chinese military conducts military exercises around Taiwan, the island nation appears to be gearing up its F-16Vs ( Viper ) with Harpoon missiles.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
China to test DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Near Taiwan
China will test the DF-17 medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile in a large-scale military exercise near Taiwan dubbed “Operation Reunification”.
Unmanned Systems
Taiwan Army purchases 50 short-range UAVs for ISR
The Taiwan Army has purchased 50 tactical short-range unmanned aerial vehicles to improve the reconnaissance capabilities of the military's joint battalions.
