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Philippine Coast Guard vessel associated with Taiwan-donated cutter transfer

BRP Sarangani hull 6177 enters PCG Mindanao service after Kinmen transfer

Foundation says the refurbished former Taiwan CG123 is commissioned for Mindanao route security, SAR and training under pennant 6177.

TaiwanDefence · 8h ago · 2 min read

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US Senator Jeanne Shaheen during a March 2026 visit to Taiwan

Indo-Pacific

US Democratic senators urge Trump to deliver Taiwan defence aid

Twenty-one Democratic senators led by Jeanne Shaheen pressed President Trump to immediately deliver congressionally approved Taiwan defence funds and arms packages.

TaiwanDefence · 10h ago · 3 min read

File photo of a rigid inflatable approaching a Royal Navy patrol ship at sea

Indo-Pacific

HMS Spey and Tamar join FPDA Bersama Lima from 12 October

The Royal Navy says the two patrol ships will spend ten days with Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore in a South China Sea drill from 12 October.

TaiwanDefence · 12h ago · 3 min read

Taiwan soldiers in camouflage gathered around a mortar during training

Indo-Pacific

Pentagon plans two long-term staff inside Taiwan's defence ministry

Two Taipei reports say the Pentagon will station a policy official and a defence-analysis expert inside the ministry under a NT$470 million assessment.

TaiwanDefence · 13h ago · 3 min read

Former President Tsai Ing-wen speaking at a podium with microphone

Indo-Pacific

Tsai to keynote Stanford DEFCON on tech, defense and national resilience

The former president will open Stanford's Technology and National Security Conference on Oct. 7, her first U.S. trip since leaving office, focusing on semiconductors, partnerships, and defense resilience.

TaiwanDefence · 16h ago · 2 min read

F-16V Block 70 fighter jet landing at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung

Air Force

Koo says more F-16Vs due this year, denies EW ballast-weight claim

At the Legislative Yuan, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said more than two Block 70 jets will arrive in 2026 and that electronic-warfare suites are in active software-hardware integration, not replaced by ballast.

TaiwanDefence · 18h ago · 2 min read

Cross-Strait

Taiwanese service members during a Han Kuang military exercise, CNA file photo

Cross-Strait

Prosecutors indict three ex-servicemen over alleged China spy network

Kaohsiung prosecutors say a retired airman used an army relative and another veteran to collect Han Kuang and armor data for Chinese handlers since 2020.

TaiwanDefence · 1d ago · 3 min read

Chinese President Xi Jinping walking past PLA members at a Martyrs' Day ceremony in Beijing.

Cross-Strait

US officials see Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 as unlikely

People familiar with US thinking cite PLA readiness delays from Beijing's anti-corruption drive and interest in Taiwan's 2028 election outcome.

TaiwanDefence · 2d ago · 3 min read

Navy

Hai Kun indigenous submarine departing Kaohsiung Harbour for sea trials

Navy

Hai Kun submarine begins late-stage sea trials ahead of delivery

Taiwan's indigenous Hai Kun prototype ran its 23rd sea sortie and 17th dive on Oct. 2 as shipyard and navy teams push toward year-end handover, experts say.

TaiwanDefence · 1d ago · 2 min read

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ASPI: pending US$14 billion Taiwan arms package still a Trump-Xi bargaining chip

ASPI says a US$13–14 billion Taiwan air-and-missile package remains unused leverage after Trump-Xi talks, with State still not opening transfer procedures.

Army

Official speaking at a podium during a Taipei press event on conscription standards

Army

Taiwan tightens conscription physical standards as exemption rate set to halve

MND and Interior Ministry say Oct. 31 rules will cut the exemption rate from about 16% to 8%, adding thousands of annual active-duty and alternative-service intakes.

TaiwanDefence · 1d ago · 2 min read

Army

Army extends Lu Sheng 2 brigade drill to 10 days with M1A2T tanks

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Air Force

Koo says more F-16Vs due this year, denies EW ballast-weight claim

TaiwanDefence · 18h ago · 2 min read

Air Force

National Day full-force air ladder rehearsed over Presidential Office

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Air Force

First F-16V Block 70 jets ferry toward Taiwan after Hawaii stop

2d ago

Air Force

Taiwan completes 66-aircraft Brave Eagle trainer production run

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Industry

Thunder Tiger SeaShark 800 sea drone on display in Yilan

Industry

Taiwan pairs US autonomy tech with yards for sea-drone fleets

Nikkei and Taiwan News detail Saronic, Anduril, and Havoc tie-ups as Taipei plans 25 USVs plus larger attritable boat fleets to contest Chinese maritime gray-zone pressure.

TaiwanDefence · 20h ago · 2 min read

Industry

Indo-Pacific

BRP Sarangani hull 6177 enters PCG Mindanao service after Kinmen transfer

Foundation says the refurbished former Taiwan CG123 is commissioned for Mindanao route security, SAR and training under pennant 6177.

TaiwanDefence · 8h ago · 2 min read

Indo-Pacific

BRP Sarangani hull 6177 enters PCG Mindanao service after Kinmen transfer

Top Stories

US Democratic senators urge Trump to deliver Taiwan defence aid

HMS Spey and Tamar join FPDA Bersama Lima from 12 October

Pentagon plans two long-term staff inside Taiwan's defence ministry

Tsai to keynote Stanford DEFCON on tech, defense and national resilience

Koo says more F-16Vs due this year, denies EW ballast-weight claim

Cross-Strait

Prosecutors indict three ex-servicemen over alleged China spy network

US officials see Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 as unlikely

Navy

Hai Kun submarine begins late-stage sea trials ahead of delivery

Analysis & Commentary

ASPI: pending US$14 billion Taiwan arms package still a Trump-Xi bargaining chip

Army

Taiwan tightens conscription physical standards as exemption rate set to halve

Army extends Lu Sheng 2 brigade drill to 10 days with M1A2T tanks

Air Force

Koo says more F-16Vs due this year, denies EW ballast-weight claim

National Day full-force air ladder rehearsed over Presidential Office

First F-16V Block 70 jets ferry toward Taiwan after Hawaii stop

Taiwan completes 66-aircraft Brave Eagle trainer production run

Industry

Taiwan pairs US autonomy tech with yards for sea-drone fleets

Hsiao hails Taiwan Tu Gou robot dog at Taichung dual-use AI show

Taiwan tests AI-guided uncrewed vessels with federated learning off Kaohsiung

Taiwan MND preps drone buys and procurement as supplementary budget awaits vote

Indo-Pacific

BRP Sarangani hull 6177 enters PCG Mindanao service after Kinmen transfer

US Democratic senators urge Trump to deliver Taiwan defence aid

HMS Spey and Tamar join FPDA Bersama Lima from 12 October

Pentagon plans two long-term staff inside Taiwan's defence ministry