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Lockheed delivers 55 Legion IRST Pod to Taiwan.
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East Asia and Pacific Region
U.S. approves $10 billion in medium-range missiles, howitzers, and drones for Taiwan.
The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China. The […]
Cruise Missiles
Taiwan plans $40 billion defense budget with new missiles and drones for coastal strike missions.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has announced a seven-year, roughly 40 billion dollar supplemental defense budget to harden the island against a potential Chinese attack and accelerate an asymmetric shift in its military posture. The move […]
Anti-air Missiles
Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome.
T-Dome is intended to sit atop Taiwan’s existing missile and radar network and to improve how different systems work together. Taiwan has put a new “Taiwan Dome” missile shield at the center of a dramatic […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Taiwan unveils indigenous armed sea drone.
Taiwan’s first indigenous armed sea drone marks a significant step toward building asymmetric warfare capabilities amid the growing threat of kinetic Chinese action. This month, multiple media outlets reported that Taiwan’s state-backed shipbuilder CSBC Corporation […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
A Ukrainian Army Officer Warned Taiwan of Possible Wartime Scenarios.
A retired Ukrainian officer called for Taiwan’s president to be involved in simulations of possible wartime scenarios, warning Taipei not to “repeat our mistakes” as it shores up its defenses amid threats from China. Many […]
Anti-air Missiles
Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Co. a $698.9 million contract to produce NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) fire units intended for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. According to the Department […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.
Taiwan’s Air Force says two U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones will arrive in the third quarter of 2026, with the remaining pair in 2027. The schedule aligns with other 2026 U.S. deliveries, helping rebalance capability planning […]
Air Platform
Armed with Meteor BVRAAM, Sweden’s high-tech Gripen E is Taiwan’s answer to Chinese PL-15 missile.
Sweden’s Gripen E multirole fighter could provide Ukraine with a high-survivability platform capable of contesting Russian and Chinese airspace and defending against long-range threats. Designed for electronic warfare resilience and dispersed operations, the aircraft’s capabilities […]
Direct-energy Weapons
Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.
Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) has revealed an 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser, marking a major step in the island’s asymmetric defense strategy. Debuted at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, the solid-state fiber laser […]