Taiwan's Executive Yuan Adds NT$145.7 Billion to Defense Budget to Procure Drones and Unmanned Boats - Chronicle

On September 3, Taiwan's Executive Yuan added NT$145.7 billion to the defense budget, planning to purchase more than 40,000 littoral attack drones, over 600 surveillance and reconnaissance drones, and more than 100 suicide unmanned boats, while also promoting non-red supply chains for drones to reduce dependence on Chinese components.

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2026-09-28 18:16 · 9月3日，台湾行政院追加1457亿元新台币国防预算，计划采购超4万架滨海攻击无人机、600多架监侦无人机及100多艘自杀式无人艇，并推动无人机非红供应链。

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Sayings · 2026-09-04 19:00 On September 3, Taiwan's Executive Yuan added a NT$145.7 billion defense budget, planning to purchase over 40,000 coastal attack drones, more than 600 surveillance drones, and over 100 suicide unmanned surface vessels, while also advancing a non-red supply chain for drones.

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