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An AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighter jet landing on a highway airstrip with afterburner glow

AIDC says military drones and aircraft stay on a non-red supply chain after China-parts claim

Taiwan's state aerospace firm says a contested import record covers civilian engine parts chosen by a foreign customer, not unmanned or combat aircraft work.

TaiwanDefence · 12h ago · 3 min read

Two grey FA-50 light combat jets fly in formation with two US F-15C fighters above the sea

Indo-Pacific

Malaysia's first two FA-50M light combat jets are due on Friday, defence minister says

Khaled Nordin told parliament the South Korean-built jets will be based at Kuantan and Labuan, the first of 18 aircraft due by March 2028.

TaiwanDefence · 26 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

A small white quadcopter drone flies against a blue sky with white clouds above a line of green trees

Industry

South Korea's defence ministry spent 1.1 billion won on drone events marred by crashes and rule breaches

Ministry data given to lawmaker Yu Yong-weon show five years of drone showcase spending as Seoul plans a 19 per cent rise in drone and counter-drone funding for 2027.

TaiwanDefence · 26 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

A dark grey twin-seat KF-21 fighter jet with South Korean markings climbs against a clear blue sky with its landing gear doors open

Indo-Pacific

South Korea's air force shows its first production KF-21 as the Sacheon Airshow courts foreign buyers

The air force displayed its first production KF-21 at the Sacheon Airshow, which opened on 22 October with a new defence trade fair and foreign air force delegations.

TaiwanDefence · 23 Oct 2026 · 3 min read