Taiwan Strait

Taiwan Monitors China Coast Guard Ships ‘Drifting’ East of the Island

Taiwan said it has deployed vessels to monitor two China Coast Guard ships east of the island, as Beijing asserts authority over an area of the Western Pacific.

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Taiwan Says China Deployed More Than 100 Vessels in Regional Waters

Taiwan security officials said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard, and other vessels in regional waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea and Western Pacific.

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New Capability Allows Taiwan’s M60A3 Tanks to Handle Two Targets at Once

A new version of Taiwan’s legacy M60A3 Patton tank has recently come into view, featuring a digitalized fire-control system that allows simultaneous tracking and engagement of separate targets.

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Taiwan Expands PAC-3 Missile Arsenal Using Surplus Funds, Special Defense Budget

Taiwan is expanding its Patriot missile arsenal using surplus funds and the proposed $40-billion New Taiwan dollar special defense budget.

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Taiwan Unveils Weapons List in Proposed $40B Special Defense Budget

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has unveiled the weapons intended for procurement under its proposed $40 billion special defense budget.

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Taiwan Activates First M1A2T Abrams Tank Battalion

Taiwan has activated its first M1A2T Abrams main battle tank battalion as part of the Republic of China Armed Forces’ modernization efforts.

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Taiwan Unveils Three-Tier Drone Strategy to Boost Defense Readiness

The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense has organized its latest military drone strategy to focus on three roles: joint operations, tactical, and combat, CNA reported. 

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Taiwan Unveils Seven-Tube Rocket Vehicle Targeting Drones, Hostile Boats

Rocket Turret Vehicle is a truck-mounted coastal mobile launcher, with seven-tube 70mm rockets, EO/IR with radar cueing, and a laser rangefinder.

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Taiwan Debuts 8kW Laser Weapon With ‘$1-Per-Shot’ Drone-Killing Power

Taiwan’s new directed energy weapons include an 8 kW truck-mounted laser, pairing radar, and infrared sensors with precision to defeat drones.

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China Says Newest Aircraft Carrier Sailed Through Taiwan Strait

China said on Friday that its third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait to carry out "scientific research trials and training missions" in the South China Sea.

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