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MILITARYJul 23Lawmakers get taste of AI - enabled cyberattacks in China - Taiwan war gameLawmakers participated in a China-Taiwan war game where they encountered AI-enabled cyberattacks. This exercise demonstrated the potential impact of advanced cyber warfare in future geopolitical conflicts.nextgov.com · United States
MILITARYJul 21Taiwan gains role in Ukraine drone supply chain , but still depends on ChinaTaiwan has acquired a role in the drone supply chain for Ukraine, yet maintains a reliance on China. This highlights complex international military supply dynamics and geopolitical relationships.focustaiwan.tw · Taiwan
MILITARYJul 17Why India Is Unlikely to Offer BrahMos Missiles to Taiwan Despite Growing Indo - Pacific TensionsThis article explores why India is unlikely to provide BrahMos missiles to Taiwan, even amid increasing tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. It discusses geopolitical strategy and military considerations.idrw.org · India
MILITARYJul 16Taiwan Hai Kun Submarine Program Sparks Questions Over India Underwater Technology RoleTaiwan's Hai Kun Submarine Program is raising questions regarding India's involvement in underwater technology. This suggests a potential collaboration or influence in a critical defense project.idrw.org · India
MILITARYJul 13Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?Taiwan’s armed forces plan to outsource guard duties at military academies to private security firms in a pilot programme aimed at freeing up limited personnel for core combat missions. But the plan has triggered concerns that handing frontline access to civilian contractors could create new security vulnerabilities as the island grapples with a rise in espionage cases that the Taiwanese government claims are linked to Beijing. Under the two-stage programme, private guards will take over routine...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 13Taiwan detects 5 Chinese naval vessels , 10 official ships operating around its territoryTaiwan has detected five Chinese naval vessels and ten official ships operating around its territory, indicating an ongoing military presence and potential regional tensions.aninews.in · India
MILITARYJul 12Taiwan detects Chinese naval vessel and four official ships near its watersTaiwan has detected a Chinese naval vessel and four official ships operating in proximity to its waters. This signifies ongoing military and governmental presence in the region.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
MILITARYJul 12Taiwan military gains 5,000 volunteers, but ‘real problem’ is retentionTaiwan’s volunteer force has recorded an unexpected increase of more than 5,000 personnel over the past year despite the island’s worsening demographic decline. However, lawmakers and military analysts say the growth is driven more by government pay rises than by any apparent shift in young people’s attitudes towards military service. The figures, released by the defence ministry this week, brought rare good news to an armed force grappling with chronic manpower shortages. But critics warned...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 10Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft , 5 naval vessels around its territoryTaiwan reported detecting two Chinese aircraft and five naval vessels operating near its territory. This signifies ongoing military presence and potential regional tension.chinanationalnews.com · China
MILITARYJul 10The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launchTaiwan gained critical information about Beijing’s ballistic missile launch this week thanks to the island’s long-range early-warning radar system and intelligence sharing with Washington. The island’s AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws long-range early-warning radar detected the missile soon after it was launched from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South China Sea, the Liberty Times reported on Wednesday, quoting a senior Taiwanese official. The system tracked the missile’s trajectory during the initial...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 8Enemy within ? The dispute endangering Taiwan T - Dome air defence planA dispute is reportedly jeopardizing Taiwan's 'T-Dome' air defense plan, raising questions about internal threats. This highlights potential vulnerabilities in Taiwan's national security infrastructure.scmp.com · China
MILITARYJul 8Enemy within? The dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence planTaiwan’s flagship “T-Dome” air defence programme is facing possible delays to 2028 after budget disputes left one of its critical indigenous missile systems without a clear funding source. The island’s opposition-controlled legislature approved a reduced NT$780 billion (over US$24 billion) special defence budget in May, rejecting a larger NT$1.25 trillion package proposed by the government. Among the excluded projects was funding for the indigenous Chiang-Kong (Strong Bow) anti-ballistic missile...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 7Taiwan revives ‘anti-communist’ training for its military graduates after 24 yearsTaiwan has revived its “anti-communist patriotic education” programme for military academy graduates, reflecting growing concern over Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate the island’s armed forces after a string of espionage cases involving service members. The compulsory five-day course, held from July 1 for graduates of Taiwan’s eight military academies, restores the programme’s original name after a 24-year hiatus. Introduced in 1965, the programme was renamed “patriotic education” in 2002 but has...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 6Weapons : Taiwanese Anti - Ship MissilesThe article focuses on Taiwanese anti-ship missiles. This report details specific military weaponry and defense technology.strategypage.com · China
MILITARYJul 6Is Beijing preparing for submarine action with maritime survey east of Taiwan?When a mainland Chinese research vessel spent three days last month conducting an oceanographic survey in the Philippine Sea east of Taiwan, state media portrayed the mission as another example of Beijing’s expanding civilian maritime governance. However, experts highlighted the dual-use nature of oceanographic data, pointing out that the information gathered by the Xiang Yang Hong 22 from June 16 to 18 could have military applications, particularly in underwater operations. Routine...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 4Beijing sends new coastguard force into waters east of TaiwanBeijing on Saturday rotated a new coastguard task force into waters east of Taiwan. The second such deployment in about a month came days after China’s top diplomat urged Washington to exercise “utmost prudence” on the self-governed island. The move also comes close on the heels of high-level talks with the Philippines, where Beijing pressed Manila to match words with deeds and stabilise bilateral relations amid persistent South China Sea tensions. The Chinese coastguard said on Saturday that...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 3Can Taiwan fix its military manpower shortage by training reservists in advanced weapons?Taiwan is requiring its reservists to train longer and harder, introducing drones and US-made Himars rocket systems into a revamped 14-day call-up programme as it races to offset worsening troop shortages amid a demographic decline. One of the biggest reforms of Taiwan’s reserve force in decades, the overhaul reflects growing concern that a shrinking pool of military-age recruits and mounting pressure from Beijing mean the island can no longer rely solely on its standing military. From this...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 3Taiwan lawmakers agree to review rival drone budgetsThe opposition stripped out around $19b the govt had wanted for domestic drone procurement and other defence efforts.straitstimes · singapore
MILITARYJul 2Taiwan’s Drone Industry Take Centerstage in Defense Spending DebateFunding for drones became much more hotly discussed in the wake of KMT chair Cheng Li-wun’s trip to the United States last month.The Diplomat
MILITARYJul 2Taiwan needs to become a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones, US diplomat saysDe ​facto US ambassador Raymond Greene says drones represent a 'game-changing opportunity' to enhance Taiwan's security.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYJun 30Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadetsTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying ‌activities and to defend freedom and democracy, speaking at a Cold War-era college…Japan Today
MILITARYJun 27Taiwan detects 1 sortie of Chinese military aircraft , 7 vesselsTaiwan has detected one sortie of Chinese military aircraft and seven vessels in its vicinity. This indicates ongoing military activity and potential tensions in the region.shanghainews.net · China
MILITARYJun 27Taiwan detects 1 sortie of Chinese military aircraft , 7 vesselsTaiwan has detected Chinese military aircraft and vessels operating near its territory, indicating continued military activity in the region. This signifies ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan.japanherald.com · Japan
MILITARYJun 24Taiwan could draw lessons from U . S .- led Pacific exercises : MinisterTaiwan's minister suggests learning from U.S.-led Pacific military exercises, indicating strategic interest in regional defense and cooperation. This highlights ongoing geopolitical dynamics and military preparedness in the Pacific.focustaiwan.tw · Taiwan