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MILITARYSep 29US Navy launches drone command that could reshape Taiwan war planningSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 29Taiwan reports 3 PLA aircraft , 6 PLAN vessels operating near islandTaiwan has reported the presence of three People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating near the island. This indicates ongoing military activity in the region.chinanationalnews.com · China
MILITARYSep 29Taiwan says it is in continuous talks with US about arms sales – KSEV RadioTaiwan has stated it is engaged in ongoing discussions with the United States regarding arms sales. This indicates continued military cooperation and geopolitical importance for the region.ksevradio.com · United States
MILITARYSep 27US very much understands Taiwan defence needs , Taipei official saysA Taipei official states that the US clearly understands Taiwan's defense requirements. This highlights US support for Taiwan's security amid regional geopolitical dynamics.internazionale.it · Italy
MILITARYSep 24Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpostTaiwan is upgrading its maritime patrol capabilities for a vulnerable outpost in the South China Sea. This action aims to enhance defense and security in a strategically important and contested region.bdnews24.com · Bangladesh
MILITARYSep 24This Is Taiwan’s New 105mm 8×8 Mobile Gun SystemThe wheeled armor vehicle that packs a big gun is tailored for Taiwan’s challenging terrain and is slated for production in 2027. The post This Is Taiwan’s New 105mm 8×8 Mobile Gun System appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARYSep 23Building a multilateral cognitive warfare defense network: A collaborative framework for the United States, Japan, and TaiwanBeijing is pressuring Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines not only with ships and aircraft but also in the cognitive domain—which no multilateral mechanism defends. This report explores what it would take to build a coordinated multilateral defense network to combat this threat across the first island chain. The post Building a multilateral cognitive warfare defense network: A collaborative framework for the United States, Japan, and Taiwan appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
MILITARYSep 23Taiwan to maintain close contact with US on arms salesTaiwan plans to maintain close communication with the United States regarding arms sales. This indicates continued military and political ties between the two entities, which is important for regional stability.jpost.com · Israel
MILITARYSep 22Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navyTaiwan’s coastguard fired a supersonic anti-ship missile during a military exercise last week, an unusual move by a civilian law enforcement agency that analysts say could be aimed at complicating potential war plans. The drill matters not only because it highlights the growing integration between the agency and Taiwan’s navy, experts argue, but also because missile-armed coastguard vessels would add another threat the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would have to account for in a conflict. On...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 21New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan StraitNaval ships from New Zealand have transited through the contested Taiwan Strait. This action occurs in a geopolitically sensitive waterway and may be seen as a demonstration of freedom of navigation.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
MILITARYSep 19Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talksTaiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 16What Do Taiwan’s People Think About Its Annual Military Exercises?Taiwan’s Han Kuang exercises are winning public approval, despite the growing impact on civilians. Understanding is another matter.The Diplomat
MILITARYSep 15Taiwan tests US-made MQ-9B drones to counter PLA ‘grey-zone’ operationsTaiwan has begun flight testing its newly acquired MQ-9B drones, giving the island a long-range reconnaissance platform capable of monitoring People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and grey-zone activities across vast stretches of surrounding waters. The first two of four MQ-9B SeaGuardians ordered from the United States took off from Hualien Air Base in eastern Taiwan on Monday, according to military sources. It was their first test flight since arriving in Taiwan by sea in June, following nearly three...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 14Taiwan defence logistics under fire over missing chargers for US dronesTaiwan’s military has taken delivery of 291 one-way attack drones from US maker Anduril Industries, only to discover they came without chargers and require American assistance to recharge them. The revelation involving the Altius-600M loitering munitions has prompted Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers to question the military’s procurement and logistical planning, days before the drones join other weapons systems in a three-day live-fire exercise. The controversy comes at a sensitive time in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 12Why PLA’s laser-equipped Type 19 vehicle could matter in a Taiwan conflictThe People’s Liberation Army may be seeking to give its frontline mechanised units mobile protection against the kind of drone-saturated battlefield that could emerge in a Taiwan conflict. Unverified images posted on mainland Chinese social media on August 29 show a new variant of the Type 19 amphibious 8x8 combat vehicle featuring a turret-mounted laser weapon and extra sensors alongside its standard autocannon. Janes, an open-source defence intelligence provider, reported in 2023 that vehicles...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 9Beijing boosts Taiwan-facing firepower with brigade-level 155mm howitzer deploymentBeijing has reinforced its military firepower facing the Taiwan Strait by deploying more 155mm PLZ-05 self-propelled howitzers, according to state media reports. Replacing its older 122mm artillery, a heavy combined-arms brigade under the People’s Liberation Army’s 71st Group Army has been equipped with a batch of the 155mm self-propelled howitzers over the past two months and conducted its first live-fire test of the weapons, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday. The 71st Group Army...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 9Taiwan waits for its new F-16s, still stuck in Hawaii after a fortnight’s delayThe first two F-16 Block 70 fighters bought by Taipei from the United States have yet to reach Taiwan, after spending more than two weeks in Hawaii for reasons that remain unclear. The aircraft, which were expected to arrive at Taiwan’s Chihhang Air Base in late August, were spotted preparing for departure at Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam on Monday, raising expectations that the fighters were finally about to resume their journey. But the two single-seat F-16Cs, numbered 6727 and 6728,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 8How Japan is digging in to deter – and withstand – a conflict over TaiwanThe risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. In the second of a three-part series, Gabriel Dominguez examines how Tokyo is building military resilience within its territory. Japan’s recent purchase of a former Nippon Steel site to build a sprawling new defence hub points to a...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 7How Tokyo is widening regional defence ties to complicate Beijing’s Taiwan calculusThe risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. In the first of a three-part series, Gabriel Dominguez examines how Japan is building a network of partnerships to strengthen its strategic endurance. Japan is rapidly building a web of defence partnerships spanning the Indo-Pacific...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 7Taiwan Is Preparing For The Drone War | Armstrong EconomicsThis article indicates that Taiwan is preparing for potential future conflicts involving drone warfare. It highlights strategic military developments in the region.armstrongeconomics.com · United States
MILITARYSep 4How Taiwan Can Win the StraitA nimbler navy can deny China.Foreign Affairs
MILITARYSep 3Extra funds push Taiwan’s defence spending past NT$1 trillion for the first timeTaiwan’s cabinet approved a supplementary defence budget of NT$145.7 billion (US$4.6 billion) on Thursday, pushing the island’s total defence-related spending for this year above NT$1 trillion for the first time. The additional funding is expected to raise this year’s overall defence spending from 3.32 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) to about 3.83 per cent, the highest level in decades. The supplementary budget, which still requires legislative approval, is aimed at plugging gaps left...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 2Is Taiwanese Society Prepared for a China Contingency?In 2025, Michael Hunzeker and Yuster Yu wrote, “Taiwan’s Biggest Problem in Steeling Itself for War With China is Cultural,” where they argued major cultural changes were needed in both Taiwan’s military and civilian society if it were to be competitive in a conflict with China. A year later, we asked them to revisit their arguments.Image: Taiwan Presidential Office via Wikimedia CommonsIn your 2025 article, you argued that major cultural changes must take place in both the officer corps of Taiwan’s armed forces and broader society if Taiwan is to be competitive iWar on the Rocks
MILITARYAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstargentinastar.com · Argentina
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