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North Korean workers at Russia's top drone plant could take mass-production skills home, report says

A CSIS and Bush Institute study says up to 12,000 North Koreans build Geran attack drones at Alabuga, using mostly Chinese electronics, and warns of a sharper drone threat in Asia.

TaiwanDefence · 48m ago · 4 min read

Cross-Strait

Two US Navy officers in caps seen from behind on a destroyer bridge wing, looking out at a grey aircraft carrier on the horizon

Cross-Strait

Taiwan tracks China's PLA carrier Liaoning as it turns south past the island towards the South China Sea

Japan says the carrier and three destroyers headed for the South China Sea a day after flying jets east of Taiwan, cutting short a Pacific cruise.

TaiwanDefence · 6h ago · 3 min read

A camouflaged Chinese tracked self-propelled howitzer with a long barrel parked on a paved museum forecourt

Cross-Strait

Taiwan watches as China's PLA closes Yellow Sea waters for 47 days of live-fire drills

A PLA live-fire notice bars ships from a southern Yellow Sea zone from 15 October to 30 November, extending a two-day closure announced last week.

TaiwanDefence · 7h ago · 3 min read

Cross-Strait

Taiwan's defence ministry admits pension maths shortchanged 18,000 military retirees

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Cross-Strait

Taiwan reports 15 PLA aircraft and 17 Chinese ships in four-direction ADIZ pressure

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Navy

Taiwan's navy will wire air combat training pods into its four Keelung-class destroyers

A NT$2.44bn joint buy of NCSIST ACTIS pods will link the navy's air-defence flagships to the air force's live training network for joint drills.

TaiwanDefence · 12h ago · 3 min read

Hai Kun submarine at Kaohsiung naming and launch ceremony

Navy

Taiwan's Hai Kun submarine begins deeper sea trials on its 25th outing

The indigenous prototype left Kaohsiung on 15 October for harder endurance and deep-dive checks as CSBC and the navy push toward year-end delivery.

TaiwanDefence · 16h ago · 2 min read

Navy

Taiwan's upgraded Hai Lung submarine will anchor a month of anti-submarine drills

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Navy

China sends the Liaoning carrier group into the Western Pacific after Lai's National Day speech

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A Houthi missile built from Chinese parts shows the supply-chain fight Taiwan is in too

On 14 October 2026 a report traced Houthi missile parts to a Chinese machine shop, a warning for Taiwan's push to build China-free drones.

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FDD Taiwan wargame shows China can coerce without invading via cyber and cables

A late-September 2026 FDD communications tabletop briefed to President Lai finds Beijing can grind resilience via cyber, cables and power without invading — while US civil agencies lack a budgeted rehearsal process.

TaiwanDefence

Taiwan already sits in the US Army drone marketplace Japan just joined

As of October 2026, Taipei is among 29 partners on the Army UAS and Counter-UAS marketplaces, a days-not-months path past China-tainted drone suppliers.

Army

A camouflaged HIMARS rocket launcher truck with soldiers beside it on a base apron

Army

Taiwan's army will put M1A2T tanks and HIMARS on public show at Chenggongling

The army expects more than 100,000 visitors at the Taichung base on 24 October, with 24 weapon systems on display and a show by its new drone unit.

TaiwanDefence · 14h ago · 2 min read

Army

Taiwan disciplines 7 army officers over unreported NT$4.8bn rise in M1A2T tank costs

1d ago

Army

Taiwan admits its standard rifle rounds cannot pierce Chinese troops' body armour

1d ago

Army

Taiwan army's shelters for its M1A2T tanks slip to 2027, so crews will rely on camouflage for now

2d ago

Air Force

A blue, white and red Brave Eagle jet trainer parked on an air base apron with red engine intake covers fitted

Air Force

Taiwan's Brave Eagle trainers logged 212 engine blade repairs, mostly blamed on runway dust

A military probe found 201 of the cases were minor nicks polished out on the flight line, traced to dust from base runway works that watering has since curbed.

TaiwanDefence · 13h ago · 2 min read

Air Force

Taiwan's air force delays radar guard platoons to 2029 as China-free vehicle bid stalls

15h ago

Air Force

Taiwan's military seeks 462 AMRAAM-ER surface-to-air missiles for NASAMS against China

17h ago

Air Force

Taiwan's defence ministry tells lawmakers military needs come first in any Songshan or Taichung airport change

1d ago

Industry

A small grey uncrewed speedboat with a sensor mast cuts across open water, leaving a white wake

Industry

Taiwan's coast guard signs deal for US-designed Devil Ray T24 drone boats

MARTAC says Taiwan's coast guard is buying its T24 drone boats, to be built in Florida and Taiwan, as Chinese ship activity near the island grows.

TaiwanDefence · 20h ago · 3 min read

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Indo-Pacific

North Korean workers at Russia's top drone plant could take mass-production skills home, report says

A CSIS and Bush Institute study says up to 12,000 North Koreans build Geran attack drones at Alabuga, using mostly Chinese electronics, and warns of a sharper drone threat in Asia.

TaiwanDefence · 48m ago · 4 min read

Indo-Pacific

North Korean workers at Russia's top drone plant could take mass-production skills home, report says

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North Korea test-fires two submarine-launched cruise missiles, likely from new attack sub

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Taiwan tracks PLA pressure as Japan and the US fly F-22s with F-15s over the East China Sea

South Korea folds two postponed US drills into its Hoguk field exercise

US special ops use drone laser to guide mortar fire past standard range

Cross-Strait

Taiwan tracks China's PLA carrier Liaoning as it turns south past the island towards the South China Sea

Taiwan watches as China's PLA closes Yellow Sea waters for 47 days of live-fire drills

Taiwan's defence ministry admits pension maths shortchanged 18,000 military retirees

Taiwan reports 15 PLA aircraft and 17 Chinese ships in four-direction ADIZ pressure

Navy

Taiwan's navy will wire air combat training pods into its four Keelung-class destroyers

Taiwan's Hai Kun submarine begins deeper sea trials on its 25th outing

Taiwan's upgraded Hai Lung submarine will anchor a month of anti-submarine drills

China sends the Liaoning carrier group into the Western Pacific after Lai's National Day speech

Analysis & Commentary

A Houthi missile built from Chinese parts shows the supply-chain fight Taiwan is in too

FDD Taiwan wargame shows China can coerce without invading via cyber and cables

Taiwan already sits in the US Army drone marketplace Japan just joined

Army

Taiwan's army will put M1A2T tanks and HIMARS on public show at Chenggongling

Taiwan disciplines 7 army officers over unreported NT$4.8bn rise in M1A2T tank costs

Taiwan admits its standard rifle rounds cannot pierce Chinese troops' body armour

Taiwan army's shelters for its M1A2T tanks slip to 2027, so crews will rely on camouflage for now

Air Force

Taiwan's Brave Eagle trainers logged 212 engine blade repairs, mostly blamed on runway dust

Taiwan's air force delays radar guard platoons to 2029 as China-free vehicle bid stalls

Taiwan's military seeks 462 AMRAAM-ER surface-to-air missiles for NASAMS against China

Taiwan's defence ministry tells lawmakers military needs come first in any Songshan or Taichung airport change

Industry

Taiwan's coast guard signs deal for US-designed Devil Ray T24 drone boats

Taiwan's Thunder Tiger and AeroVironment to study Switchblade-armed drone boats

Hegseth seeks $50bn to mass-produce drones, citing China's historic military build-up

US defence startups flood Taiwan to build China-free drone supply chains

Indo-Pacific

North Korean workers at Russia's top drone plant could take mass-production skills home, report says

North Korea test-fires two submarine-launched cruise missiles, likely from new attack sub

Japan pitches Type 03 air defence missiles to the Philippines on Taiwan's southern flank

Taiwan tracks PLA pressure as Japan and the US fly F-22s with F-15s over the East China Sea