US Ally Gives Military Shootdown Authorization Against Chinese Drones

Japan's Cabinet permits the Self-Defense Forces to fire upon unmanned aerial vehicles that intrude into the country's airspace. Read More

Taiwan threatens to shoot down any Chinese balloons

Taiwan threatens to shoot down any Chinese balloons Taiwanese Maj. Gen. Huang Wen-chi, the assistant deputy chief of general staff for intelligence, speaks at a news conference in Taipei on Tuesday. Read More

Hard Numbers: Beijing calls Taiwan’s “bluff”, Copper prices soar, Russia breaks drone attack record (again), wildfire threatens France’s second city

Taiwan has mobilised 22,000 reservists to carry out its largest-ever military drills this week, with surface-to-air missiles and US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems as part of the ... Read More

Japan clears military to shoot down drones entering its airspace

Japan is taking a tougher stance against foreign drones as tensions escalate in East Asia's skies. With Chinese unmanned aircraft operating more frequently near its southwestern islands, the Japanese ... Read More

Chinese Drones: The Latest Irritant Buzzing Taiwan’s Defenses

Drones are increasingly testing Taiwan’s capacity to respond to China's growing military pressure. Soldiers shot one down recently and are ramping up defenses. Read More

Taiwan Looks to New Sea-Drone Tech to Repel China

The island plans to start introducing sea drones to its naval forces this year as part of preparations for what it sees as a potential invasion by China as soon as 2027. Read More

Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats

Taiwan has launched its annual military exercises to counter threats from China, including "gray zone tactics" that stop short of open warfare. Read More

Taiwan and U.S. Work to Counter China’s Drone Dominance

Officials hope that Taiwan can become a bigger player in the supply chain for drones, a move that would also help blunt any threats posed to the island by China. Read More

Taiwan fears outside world will abandon it if China invades

American and Taiwanese officials have estimated China will be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027 after rapidly modernizing its military over the past two decades. Read More

Taiwan taps satellite hookups to help down invading drones

The tests come as Taiwan is seeing Chinese military activity in the waters around the island, including drones flying within the country’s air defense identification zone. Read More

Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressure

A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in a display of uncrewed surface vehicles that could boost its military firepower against China. Read More

China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after ... - Yahoo

BEIJING (Reuters) -China is studying further trade measures against Taiwan, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday, two days after Beijing denounced a speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching ... Read More