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Taiwan seeking US-made drones – Taipei Times

REPORT: Taipei has expressed an interest in obtaining loitering munitions matching the AeroVironment Switchblade 300 or the Anduril Altius-600, ‘Foreign Policy’ said By Wu Che-wei and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer Taiwan is seeking US-made kamikaze drones in an apparent concession to pressure from Washington to focus …

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Taiwan training laser weapons on China’s drone threat

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 …

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Taiwan is developing another, more destructive suicide drone…

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 …

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Drones key in Taiwan attack: expert

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 …

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Notes from Central Taiwan: Where are all the drones?

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 …

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Asymmetrical warfare focus has Taiwan drone companies upping…

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 …

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China Eases Age Limits For Military Recruitment Amid Taiwan …

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 …

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500 Global in Partnership with Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) and t…

(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, …

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