Taiwan's military has conducted its first live-fire exercise using first-person view (FPV) drones to strike armored vehicles. The drills, involving six units, aim to enhance asymmetric defense capabilities by adopting tactics observed in the Ukraine war.
A now-deleted report featuring PLA soldiers with cash and gold bars has sparked online debate. The images showed tactical units with currency bundles and bullion, raising questions about military logistics and potential wartime financial operations.
An Indonesian Navy frigate joined a Chinese passing exercise off Taiwan's east coast during Taipei's annual drills, prompting an inquiry from Taiwan and highlighting Jakarta's nonaligned foreign policy amid US-China rivalry.
Taiwan's NCSIST has partnered with US firm Vatn Systems to accelerate autonomous underwater vehicle development, combining overseas technology with local research to enhance maritime defense.
Taiwans Präsident Lai Ching-te kündigt für 2027 ein Rekordverteidigungsbudget an, das auf über 30 Milliarden Dollar ansteigen soll. Dies stellt eine 16-Prozent-Steigerung dar und soll die Verteidigungskräfte gegenüber chinesischen Angriffen stärken.
Taiwan detected eleven Chinese military aircraft sorties and eight naval vessels operating nearby, with seven aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait median line into restricted zones.
Taiwan's counter-drone shield faces renewed scrutiny following an audit revealing technical shortcomings, procurement failures, and delays in protecting key military facilities against advanced drone models.
The US has deployed a coastguard training team to Taiwan for a two-week program, enhancing small-boat operations and teamwork amid China's heightened presence east of the island.
Taiwan conducted civil defense drills simulating internet disruptions and coordinated attacks across 14 cities and counties, testing alternative radio-based communication methods amidst growing military threats from China.
Taiwans Wirtschaft erwartet infolge des weltweiten KI-Booms ein BIP-Wachstum von elf Prozent in diesem Jahr. Gleichzeitig verzeichnet die deutsche Autoindustrie den stärksten Stellenabbau, Meta sieht sich einer US-Klage gegenüber, und das BKA zerschlägt eine Betrügerbande.
Taiwan conducted its annual Han Kuang military drills, including a 30-minute internet slowdown to 256 Kbps in 7 cities, and air raid simulations, as part of preparations for a potential Chinese invasion, prompting President Lai Ching-te to apologize for the inconvenience.
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs detected overseas-sourced, AI-assisted cyber-attacks targeting government agencies, energy companies, and nuclear safety agencies in July, marking a novel form of autonomous threat.
The People’s Liberation Army and Indonesian forces have conducted joint naval exercises east of Taiwan, demonstrating deeper military cooperation between Beijing and Jakarta.
Taiwan has reacted with fury after China announced a joint naval exercise with Indonesia east of Taiwan in mid-August. While Indonesia described it as a routine passing drill, Taipei condemned the unilateral move as malicious and destabilising.
The Chinese defense ministry announced joint naval training with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan, marking the PLA's first drill with a foreign navy in the area.
Taiwan holds nationwide drills simulating severe mobile network congestion, impacting ~17 million people (73% of the population), with mobile data services disrupted but voice/SMS/emergency broadcasts remaining functional.
Sony and TSMC are planning a joint venture to produce high-performance camera sensors at a Kumamoto plant, with mass production potentially starting in 2029.
Beijing is mass-producing advanced anti-ship missiles, including the YJ-20 hypersonic missile, to hold the US Pacific Fleet at a distance and deter allied navies in a potential Taiwan Strait contingency.
Taiwan's interior ministry has petitioned the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Chinese Unification Promotion Party, marking the first such party dissolution action in the island's history due to alleged ties to organized crime and security violations.
Typhoon Dolphin forces the cancellation of at least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan as it moves away from Okinawa toward eastern China.
I södra Taipei tränar civila som ingenjörer och lärare självförsvar och drönarteknik inför en potentiell invasion från Kina. Övningarna sker samtidigt som Kina ökar sitt militära tryck mot den självstyrande ön.
Taiwan's leader William Lai Ching-te rehearsed a late-night emergency evacuation in an armored vehicle during the Han Kuang military exercise, simulating a potential PLA decapitation strike.
Taiwan har inlett den tio dagar långa militärövningen Han Kuang för att stärka försvaret mot ett eventuellt kinesiskt invasionshot. Övningen involverar hela samhället och testar bland annat regeringens funktionsduglighet i krig samt säkerheten kring presidenten.
The US has reopened discussions on a multi-billion dollar arms sale to Taiwan, potentially jeopardizing the upcoming leaders' summit with China, already strained by trade tensions.
