Tag: Taiwan
China Eyes World’s Reaction to Ukraine War
As Russian forces progress across the state of Ukraine seizing ever larger chunks of the country from the control of Kiev, the conflict there...
China, Russia time joint bomber flight with Quad summit
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 24 May that six Chinese and Russian strategic bombers were observed flying near the Japan on...
Taiwan restarts artillery systems procurement following Paladin delay
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 2 May that it will now pursue “alternative options” to meet its requirement for new long-range...
Taiwan reports progress on indigenous submarine construction
The executive branch of the Taiwanese government, the Executive Yuan, has revealed in a policy report released late January that the integration of pressure...
Taiwanese submarine development programme reaches key milestone
Taiwanese shipyard CSBC Corporation has reportedly laid the keel of first indigenous diesel-electric submarine (SSK) under construction for the Republic of China Navy (RoCN)...
Taiwan deploys more anti-ship missiles
The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) has deployed Hsiung Feng III (Brave Wind III) supersonic anti-ship missiles at a newly constructed naval facility in...
US approves M109A6 Paladin SPH sale to Taiwan
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan of 40 155 mm M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and...
Japan highlights growing concerns over Taiwan’s security in latest defence white...
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has expressed growing concern about the growing intensity of China’s military activities around Taiwan and emphasized that the country’s...
Taiwan test fires AIM-120 AMRAAMs locally for the first time
The Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) has reportedly performed the first local live-firing of the US-made Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).
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China ramps up military drills near Taiwan after “foreign provocations”
China has once again flexed its increasing power projection capabilities with yet another unprecedented show of force in recent days, with its air and...
