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.
Taiwan News
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Taiwan tests the Teng Yun 2 next-generation combat UAV
Taiwan completed flight tests of its indigenous Teng Yun 2 ("clone rider") Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) this month, according to Asia Times.
Air
Taiwan Hopes to Introduce its New Fighter Jets Next Year
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence hopes to introduce its new fighter jet. Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation will conduct the work.
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan requests support for its Patriot System
The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan. As China does not want Taiwan to be recognised as a country, the state is formulated as “the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States”. The “Representation” demands Contractor Technical Assistance and related equipment for an estimated cost of $95 million. Today, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.
Bilateral Relations
China Imposes ‘Countermeasures’ on U.S. Companies
China announced it would take “countermeasures” against U.S. companies Raytheon and Lockheed Martin for selling U.S. arms worth $100 million to Taiwan.
Air
Bilateral Relations
China Violates Taiwan's ADIZ with 39 Aircraft
The tension between China and Taiwan increased as 39 Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Navy / Maritime
Taiwan Invests in Naval Mines
Taiwan's Navy formed its first two minelaying squadrons, each with one minelayer, on Friday at Kaohsiung's Zuoying naval station.
Country
Taiwan Approves Special Budget for Defence Acquisition
Taiwan has passed a special budget that will provide $8.55 billion in funding over the next five years to buy weapons.
Bilateral Relations
Taiwan Claims Chinese Incursion with 16 Aircraft
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday that 16 Chinese fighter planes had entered the country's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) the day before.
Regional / Strategy
Tension Arises on Taiwan
China accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
Navy / Maritime
Escalating Tension Between China and Taiwan
Taiwan announced that Chinese PLA Y-8 ASW aircraft entered Taiwan’s Southwest Air Defence İdentification Zone (ADIZ) in the afternoon of Apr. 24, 2021.
Air
Taiwan Develops The Next-Generation Fighter
The Republic of China (Taiwan) develops a new fighter jet, and it will be unveiled by 2024. Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) stated that they are developing next-generation fighter on Thursday (April 15). The programme is called Vega Project.
