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13 hours ago

Taiwan is reworking its ground forces. It could unlock new ways of fighting with new tech.

Taiwan reclassified seven armored and mechanized brigades into flexible combined arms brigades to integrate drones, AI, and other modern weapons for rapid response.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

The Taiwanese president's proposal to hike defense spending faces gridlock at home

Taiwan's president pushes a large special defense budget and $11 billion U.S. weapons purchase, but opposition-controlled legislature repeatedly blocks the plan, stalling defense upgrades.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces'

China's military conducted joint air, naval and rocket drills around Taiwan to warn separatists and deter external interference; Taiwan placed forces on high alert.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

China stages drills around Taiwan to deter 'external' forces DW 12/29/2025

China launched major live-fire military exercises around Taiwan, warning separatists while Taiwan mobilized defenses and vowed to protect its democracy and sovereignty.
#asymmetric-warfare
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
US politics

Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
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Taiwan needs to flood the battlefield with cheap, mobile, and survivable weapons to counter China, former senior military officer says

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
US politics

Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
World news

Taiwan needs to flood the battlefield with cheap, mobile, and survivable weapons to counter China, former senior military officer says

#us-arms-sales
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Taiwan unveils 'T-Dome' air defense system DW 10/10/2025

"We will accelerate our building of the T-Dome, establish a rigorous air defense system in Taiwan with multi-layered defense, high-level detection, and effective interception, and weave a safety net for Taiwan to protect the lives and property of citizens," Lai said in an address during Taiwan's National Day celebrations. Taiwan's defense game plan Lai reiterated plans to strengthen the self-ruled island's defense capabilities, adding that a special defense budget would be proposed by the end of 2025.
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