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Taiwan has teamed up with allies to develop a 50-kilowatt laser weapon system, marking a potential great leap in the self-governing island’s defenses against China’s rising drone threats and incursions. The Taipei Times reported that Taiwan is rapidly advancing in the development of a pioneering 50-kilowatt vehicle-mounted laser weapon, which …

It can change or abort its attack missions mid-flight as needed, Chi noted. Because it is configured for multi-tube launches from such platforms as trucks, planes, unmanned aerial vehicles and ships, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can be dispatched from land, air and sea, Chi said, during a presentation ahead …

DRONE FUTURE: China’s low cost and efficient drones would be key in a potential attack on Taiwan, former army commander-in-chief general Hu Chen-pu said If China were to invade Taiwan, it would likely attack by mainly using drones, which have become the face of modern warfare due to their low …

The military and civilian applications of drones in warfare, from reconnaissance to attacking vehicles to delivering supplies to beleaguered civilians and soldiers, are well known and oft-discussed — though not enough in Taiwan By Michael Turton / Contributing reporter In March, CNN reported on the public exhibition of new made-in-Taiwan …

By 500 Global Monday, 03 Oct 2022 5:45 PM MYT 20 early-stage tech startups from Taiwan and across the world will take the stage to present their businesses to a curated global audience. TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 3 October 2022 – 500 Global, a leading multi-stage venture capital …

By Sean Lin, CNA staff writer From battlegrounds in Ukraine to Taiwan’s offshore military outposts, drones have become synonymous with 21st century warfare, and their stealth, maneuverability, and relatively low cost suggest they could play an even greater role in the future. Ukraine has demonstrated their effectiveness in asymmetric warfare …

Amid simmering tensions across the Taiwan Strait, China has rolled out a People’s Liberation Army recruitment program with relaxed age limits and prioritizing recruiting university students with STEM skills. What Happened: In the second leg of this year’s recruitment program due to start this month, the age limit for postgraduate …

(MENAFN- Media OutReach Limited) TAIPEI, TAIWAN  – Media OutReach  – 14 October 2021 – Venture capital firm 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups), is holding the inaugural digital demo day of 500 Global Accelerator Taiwan with TTA. On October 22, 20 startups in the first batch will present their solutions in a range of sectors, …

The US State Department has cleared the potential sale of four “weapons-ready” aerial drones to Taiwan. Key points: The $US600 million ($833 million) deal would be the first such sale since the Trump administration loosened US policy on the export of sophisticated and closely guarded drone technology. The move is …

Administration proposes sale of more sophisticated weaponry to the self-ruled island as China ratchets up pressure. The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan as Beijing intensifies pressure on the democratic island it claims as its own. Officials told Congress on Tuesday that …