MILITARY● ELEVATEDAug 18 · Aug 18, 2026, 11:04 AM
Taiwan launches first live-fire exercise with first-person view drones
South China Morning Post
Taiwan’s army has for the first time used first-person view (FPV) drones against armoured vehicles in a live-fire exercise, adopting tactics pioneered during the Ukraine war to strengthen its asymmetric capabilities against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The exercise on Monday highlighted efforts to broaden strike options beyond traditional firepower such as rocket systems and heavy artillery. The Army Unmanned Systems Training Command brought together six units from the military’s...
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