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Exclusive-Taiwan Estimates China Spent 40% More on Pacific Drills Last Year to Hit $21 Billion

TAIPEI (Reuters) -China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the East and South China Sea and the ...
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Taiwan to retire Kuang Hua prototype missile boat

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Navy will decommission the prototype Kuang Hua-class missile boat FACG-60 after 22 years. The ...
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Taiwan tracks 22 Chinese military aircraft and 5 navy ships

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The defense ministry detected 22 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan ...
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Taiwan Building 1,000 Km ‘Carrier Killer’ Missile That Can Keep China’s Navy Away

Taiwan's defence ministry said the missile will have a significantly greater range than Taiwan’s current Hsiung Feng series, ...

Taiwan’s Lai Says Defense Spending to Reach 5% of GDP by 2030

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said military spending is expected to reach 5% of GDP by 2030, underscoring his government’s ...

The US Navy is spending millions on testing new drone technology. Setbacks have been significant

Procurement records show that the Navy has committed at least $160 million to BlackSea, which manufactures dozens of Global ...

Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China

Taiwan holds referendum on nuclear power restart after shutting last plant in May, with experts warning energy imports create ...
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As Navy prioritizes Middle East, China encircles Taiwan

Determined to undermine the Trump administration's military bolstering of Taiwan and the Philippines, China is emphasizing its ability to compress Taiwan ...

Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over ...

Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit $21 bln

Taiwan estimates China's military drills cost $21 billion last year. This is a 40% increase from 2023. The exercises occurred in the Taiwan Strait and other key areas. Taiwan tracked aircraft and ...