2026-11-08
On the morning of November 8, the second batch of 3 F-16V Block 70 fighters purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived at the Zhihang Air Base in Taitung. Jiang Huiyu, the first female F-16 pilot of the Taiwan Air Force, flew one of the aircraft back to Taiwan from the United States. The new aircraft will be received by the 7th Tactical Fighter Wing stationed in Taitung to strengthen eastern air defense.
2026-10-27
On October 27, Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo criticized Beijing for launching cognitive warfare on the occasion of Retrocession Day, pointing out that the People's Republic of China was only founded in 1949 and has nothing to do with the War of Resistance, and said that the Taiwanese military will closely monitor the situation and take precautionary response measures.
2026-10-18
The 2026 US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference was held in the US state of Virginia from October 18 to 20, where Taiwanese officials called for strengthening self-defense capabilities and cooperation with the domestic defense industry.
Location: Virginia, United States ·
Importance III ·
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2026-10-17
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration recently received the first Shield AI V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing surveillance drone, and will go on to receive 12 more drones of the same type in the future.
2026-10-17
Taiwan's Chien Hsiang 4 attack drone recently completed a live flight evaluation in southern Taiwan, meeting Taiwan's needs for rapid counter-response and long-range preemptive strikes.
2026-10-15
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger Technology displayed the Papa Delta PD-136 attack drone at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting. General Manager Su Sheng-jie said the aircraft uses a stamped aluminum alloy airframe that allows rapid mass production, and revealed that its short-range FPV drone has passed US military certification.
2026-10-13
Defense company Shield AI partners with Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) to deliver the first VBAT vertical takeoff and landing reconnaissance drone to Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration.
2026-10-03
On October 3, Taiwan's Liberty Times, citing reports by senior military officials, said that the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Defense Analysis Center plan to each send one representative to be stationed long-term at the headquarters of Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, assisting with policy coordination and combat capability assessment. The relevant cooperation project is scheduled to run from 2026 to 2028, with a budget of approximately NT$470 million.
2026-10-02
Chen Cheng-hung, chairman of Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation, said that the first indigenous submarine, Hai Kun, completed its 23rd sea trial and 17th dive test on October 2, and has now entered the final testing phase before delivery.
2026-10-02
The Kaohsiung Branch of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office investigated and found that a retired Air Force master sergeant surnamed Chen, acting under the direction of a CCP intelligence organization since late 2020, induced an active-duty Army sergeant first class to probe secrets such as the Han Kuang Exercise and tank parameters, and recruited a retired Political Warfare lieutenant to expand the network. The three received 3,000 to 6,000 RMB per month, and prosecutors filed indictments on serious charges including violations of the National Security Act.
2026-10
According to a report on October 4, a US-Taiwan cooperation program worth about $14.77 million, running through 2028, plans to have US personnel work at Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, participating in defense policy, force assessment, and war gaming.
2026-09-29
Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on the 29th that the 66 F-16V fighter jets Taiwan ordered from the United States have entered production and can be delivered at any time, and that arms sales to Taiwan worth approximately US$14 billion are also continuing to be discussed with the U.S. side.
2026-09-28
The Institute of Aviation and Astronomy (IAC) drone industrial park has broken ground and commenced operations in Chiayi, with over 1.1 billion yuan already invested. An additional 6.9 billion yuan is expected to be invested, with completion projected for 2028. Last year, Taiwan's drone output value reached 12.9 billion yuan, a growth of over 2.5 times.
2026-09-18
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te inspected a joint land‑sea‑air missile drill that included drones, stressing that the combined use of unmanned platforms and conventional weapons is a response to modern warfare and demonstrating the armed forces' confidence in defending the homeland.
2026-09-18
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said on Friday that a total of 28 sorties by Chinese People's Liberation Army military aircraft, 7 warships and 2 government vessels were operating around Taiwan, of which 15 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered airspace in southwestern and central Taiwan; the day before, 19 sorties by military aircraft also flew out to sea.
2026-09-18
On September 18, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te traveled to Pingtung to inspect a joint precision missile firing exercise of the army, navy, and air force. The drill covered a number of domestically produced and U.S.-made missiles, rockets, and attack drones, including Hsiung Feng missiles and HIMARS. Lai affirmed the results of the exercise.
2026-09-07
Taiwan establishes a US‑supported cyber unit to hunt hidden military threats. On September 7, the South China Morning Post reported that the Taiwanese military plans to form a “Cyber Threat Hunting Team” to proactively search for infiltrators and backdoors lurking in military networks and critical infrastructure. According to reports, Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Communications allocated NT$95.93 million in the 2027 budget for forming the team and inviting foreign experts to Taiwan for training... #USA
2026-09-03
US defense company L3Harris issued a press release announcing that it has completed the production of the first 35 sets of Viper Shield electronic warfare systems specifically designed for F-16V fighter jets, and the system has currently received orders for 233 sets from 8 countries and regions, including Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-03
Taiwan's Executive Yuan passed a supplementary central government budget, adding NT$145.7 billion to the 2026 defense budget, including funding for medium-range anti-tactical ballistic missile systems and the procurement of unmanned vehicles; the supplementary budget still awaits review by the Legislative Yuan.
2026-09-03
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.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, Taiwan's Executive Yuan added NT$145.7 billion to the defense budget, planning to procure more than 40,000 drones and over 100 unmanned vessels, and to fully promote non-red supply chains to reduce dependence on Chinese components.
2026-09
Taiwan's government recently proposed a 2027 defense budget exceeding NT$1 trillion, continuing to surpass 3% of GDP. Lai Ching-te said the substantial budget increase demonstrates to the international community Taiwan's resolve to strengthen its self-defense.
2026-08-27
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed the Kuomintang version of the unmanned vehicle budget plan, totaling NT$240 billion, with plans to allocate NT$4 billion per year and procure and build unmanned vehicle capabilities over 6 years.
2026-08-18
The Taiwan Army's Unmanned Aerial System Training Command recently conducted FPV immersive and drone-dropped live-fire exercises, integrating combat tactics into its asymmetric defense system.
2026-08-17
The first three of 66 F-16V fighter jets purchased by Taiwan from the United States have taken off from the Greenville factory in South Carolina, preparing for delivery to the Taiwan Air Force.
2026-08-11
During its annual Han Kuang military exercise, Taiwan conducted large-scale internet throttling and cutoff drills for the first time to simulate responses to cyberattacks from the People's Liberation Army.
2026-08-08
Lin Feifan stated that allies such as the US, Japan, UK, and Singapore have sent personnel to observe the Han Kuang exercises, with multiple representative offices in Taiwan sharing relevant information.
2026-08
China's Ministry of National Defense announced that it will conduct a joint naval transit exercise with the Indonesian Navy in the waters east of Taiwan in mid-August. The Indonesian side described it as a routine naval exchange, while the Taiwan government strongly condemned Beijing for disregarding international norms and escalating regional tensions.
2026-08
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) received the DIVE-LD unmanned underwater vehicle system from Anduril Industries in August 2026. It was initially deployed for submarine cable inspection capabilities to prevent sabotage, and subsequently underwent adaptive and customized modifications to meet Taiwan's specific needs.
2026-08
Taiwan's An-Jie Aviation reported that in August, a Chinese militia vessel was spotted for the first time accompanying two other vessels in the waters east of Taiwan.
2026-07-22
The National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House of Representatives includes funding to help Taiwan strengthen its self-defense, and requires the Pentagon to draw up a plan to promote Taiwan's participation in the 2028 Rim of the Pacific joint military exercise.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-07-22
Taiwan's Executive Yuan spokesperson Lee Hui-chih announced that during the 2026 Han Kuang Exercise, a 30-minute operational network slowdown drill will be conducted for the first time, to test response capabilities when communications are disrupted.
2026-07-21
On July 21, 2026, Reuters reported that during its annual civil defense drill in August, Taiwan will for the first time deliberately reduce mobile network speeds in 14 counties and cities for 30 minutes, to simulate a scenario of wartime communications blockade or a paralyzing cyberattack.
2026-07-02
The director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Taipei Office, William Brent Christensen, stated that the war in Ukraine shows that drones can change the rules of the battlefield, urging Taiwan to seize the opportunity to build drones into the next generation of its flagship industry.
2026-07
Taiwan's military has launched a joint exercise simulating scenarios such as enemy vessels entering Taiwanese waters, training decentralized command, tri-service coordination, and joint homeland defense operations.
2026-07
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has begun reviewing the draft special act on drones. The opposition Kuomintang proposed a version with a budget of 240 billion yuan over 6 years; Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense argues that drone procurement should be led by the Ministry of National Defense.
2026-07
Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan posted on social media after meeting with Cheng Li-wun, urging her and the Kuomintang to work with the Democratic Progressive Party to pass Taiwan's defense budget.
2026-07
Taiwan Army's 8th Corps held a live-fire exercise at the Jiupeng training ground in Pingtung, conducting shooting training with equipment including the Avenger air defense system, Stinger missiles, and Apache helicopters.
Location: Pingtung, Taiwan ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-06-25
The Presidential Office's Social Defense Resilience Committee in Taiwan held a tabletop exercise simulating scenarios where the China Coast Guard demands declaration from vessels entering and exiting Taiwanese ports, followed by gradual inspection, boarding, search, and seizure of ships.
2026-06-22
The Taiwan military has begun a five-day immediate combat readiness drill aimed at enhancing the armed forces' rapid response capabilities against potential threats from mainland China.
2026-06-20
On June 20, 2026, the first F-16V Block 70 two-seat fighter produced for Taiwan completed its test flight in Texas. The aircraft is the first of the 66 new fighters ordered by Taiwan and is expected to be delivered and deployed at Taitung air base in the third quarter to replace aging aircraft.
2026-06-09
On June 9, Kuomintang legislator Ma Wen-chun asked Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense to explain the number of U.S. personnel dispatched, the number of meetings, and the actual benefits regarding the "Taiwan-US Department of Defense Joint Cooperation Assessment Case."
2022-08-04
During Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the Eastern Theater Command launched a dozen Dongfeng missiles around Taiwan, some of which flew over Taiwan's airspace and several landed in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone.