Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor the second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” in a week near the island, as Taipei steps up its guard over Beijing’s activities.China has pressured Taiwan by increasing […]
The Taiwanese Air Force just sent a chilling message to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force that it’s locked and loaded to defend its sovereignty. An image leaked by the Taiwanese Air Force shows its […]
According to media reports in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) Navy is reportedly considering Japan’s New FFM (also known as Upgraded Mogami-class or 06FFM) design as a possible frigate candidate. On April 15, 2026, […]
An improved Sky Sword II missile is scheduled to enter mass production in 2027, according to the military. The newly designed missile launches from a rail system, which increases the Indigenous Defense Fighter’s payload from […]
China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 and seeks to control the island without the use of force, the U.S. intelligence community said on Wednesday, striking a measured tone on one of […]
Taiwan expected to have world’s highest density of anti-ship missiles by year endAnti-ship missile inventory could exceed 1,400. Taiwan is expected to have the world’s highest density of anti-ship missiles once mass production of its […]
After the US MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bunker-buster strikes a second time exposed the vulnerability of Iran’s underground nuclear facilities, China is moving to bury its own critical assets deeper underground. President Trump may have […]
Chinese military aircraft activity around Taiwan has dropped significantly as of early March 2026, with almost no incursions detected for nine out of 10 consecutive days. Taiwan has not detected a single Chinese military aircraft […]
Taiwan’s Republic of China Air Force has confirmed plans to procure 10 C-130J transport aircraft from the United States, canceling a previously planned upgrade program for its aging C-130H fleet. According to local media, the […]
Taiwan has reportedly begun deploying U.S.-made Harpoon land-based anti-ship missile systems. Photos and local reporting confirmed the arrival of convoy vehicles associated with the land-based Harpoon system, including missile launcher trucks, radar vehicles, and command-and-control […]
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