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.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 European nations accelerate airbase hardening programmes - European governments are investing in hardened aircraft shelters, dispersed operating locations and...
- 15:00 China strengthens military-civil fusion in space capabilities - China continues integrating commercial and state space assets to enhance military communications, su...
- 15:00 Japan expands stockpiles of long-range stand-off weapons - Japan is increasing procurement and domestic production of stand-off missiles as part of efforts to...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime surveillance networks gain wider adoption - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous maritime systems in coordinated surveillance networks t...
- 15:00 Counter-drone doctrine shifts toward affordable mass defence - Military planners are focusing on affordable counter-UAS solutions capable of defeating large number...
- 15:00 Hypersonic defence programmes prioritise persistent tracking - Defence agencies are developing sensor architectures designed to maintain continuous tracking of hyp...
- 15:00 Military satellite constellations expand tactical support roles - Distributed satellite constellations are increasingly being used to provide tactical communications,...
- 15:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key future force multiplier - Defence organisations increasingly view collaborative autonomous systems operating in coordinated gr...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes core requirement in defence planning - Governments are incorporating supply-chain security, manufacturing resilience and surge production c...
- 12:00 Turkey targets more defence sales as Western rearmament accelerates - Reuters reported that Türkiye's defence exports reached $10 billion in 2025, with exports to Europe...
- 12:00 ASELSAN to ramp up Steel Dome deliveries in 2026 - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to deliver more than 150 components for Türkiye's ÇELİKKUBBE air...
- 12:00 Defense News highlights ASELSAN's autonomous warfare vision - Defense News reported that ASELSAN used SAHA 2026 to showcase a future warfare concept built around...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye's expanding defence role in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has become a key security partner for Mali through drone exports, mil...
- 12:00 Middle East Forum analyses Baykar's European expansion - A Middle East Forum analysis argued that Baykar's expansion into Europe reflects the growing importa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a major new European supplier - The Foundation for Strategic Research assessed Türkiye as one of the most successful new entrants in...
- 12:00 Jerusalem Post highlights Baykar export performance - The Jerusalem Post reported that Baykar's drone exports reached $1.8 billion in 2024, with around 90...
- 12:00 Foreign media focus on KIZILELMA at SAHA 2026 - International exhibition coverage highlighted Baykar's KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft among the...
- 12:00 International observers track KAAN and export milestones - The Defense Watch reported that Türkiye entered 2026 with ongoing KAAN flight testing, record defenc...
- 12:00 German Patriot deployment underscores air-defence debate - Reuters reported that Germany will deploy a Patriot air-defence system to southeastern Türkiye for s...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands focus on contested logistics operations - The US Air Force is increasing investment in contested logistics concepts, including autonomous resu...
- 09:00 European defence planners prioritise protection of ammunition facilities - European governments are investing in hardened storage sites and dispersed ammunition facilities to...
- 09:00 China advances integration of AI into military decision support - China is expanding efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into command, intelligence and bat...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens rapid deployment capability for remote islands - Japan is enhancing airlift, sealift and logistics capabilities to reinforce remote island territorie...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain importance in seabed security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor seabed activity and prot...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine soft-kill and hard-kill methods - Military organisations are adopting layered counter-UAS architectures that integrate jamming, spoofi...
- 09:00 Hypersonic missile threats accelerate investment in early warning networks - Defence agencies are expanding space-based and terrestrial early warning systems to improve detectio...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become standard military approach - Military space planners increasingly favour distributed constellations of smaller satellites to impr...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft drive changes in airpower doctrine - Air forces are adapting operational doctrine to incorporate autonomous collaborative aircraft that c...
- 09:00 Production depth increasingly determines defence export success - Defence customers are placing growing emphasis on supplier production capacity, delivery speed and l...
