U.S. Admiral: China Preparing for Taiwan Invasion in 2027
Admiral John Aquilino, head of Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that PLA’s preparation for a possible operation is ongoing.
Taiwan News
Bilateral Relations
Weapon / Missile
Taiwan Deploys Hsiung Feng-IIE Long-Range Cruise Missiles
Taiwan will reportedly deploy the new Hsiung Feng-IIE long-range land attack cruise missiles to deter China.
Bilateral Relations
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.
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 will Receive 4 MQ-9B SkyGuardians Worth 217.6 Million USD
Taiwan will receive four MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAVs through FMS and pay USD 217.6 million.
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. Death toll from earthquake rises to 6,957 with 38,224 injured Turkiye. The World Health Organisation declared a “Level 3 Emergency”. Level 3 stands for the highest emergency, WHO’s agency-wide assets are called upon to be mobilised.
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). This declaration means that the Taiwanese military detected the presence of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Guizhou WZ-7 Soaring Dragon drone in Taiwan's ADIZ on September 15.
Country
Coşkunöz Holding’s subsidiary Fly BVLOS Technology 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.
