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Taiwan Army soldiers launch an Altius-600M unmanned aircraft from a ground tube

5 October 2026: Japan fields six V-BATs as Taiwan funds drones

On 5 October 2026, Jiji and The Japan Times reported Japan MSDF flying six V-BATs. Taiwan's 27 August NT$240bn drone law and same-day Altius LOA keep the delivery test through 2026-28.

TaiwanDefence · 1h ago · 3 min read

A twin-tail fighter jet seen from below against a clear blue sky

ANALYSISAnalysis

4 October: Manila says a J-16 flew in a Philippine patrol wake

On 4 October 2026 the Philippine military said a Chinese J-16 flew into the wake of a C-208 near Scarborough on 3 October, timely because Beijing had not answered.

TaiwanDefence · 16h ago · 4 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 · 2d ago · 3 min read

Taiwan Coast Guard boarding party near a Chinese fishing boat off Dongsha

Indo-Pacific

Taiwan Coast Guard enforces Dongsha boundary, water-cannons Jin Sha

Patrol ship Yunlin used water cannon on the Jin Sha after warnings failed near Dongsha, then towed the boat out and handed it to a Chinese work vessel.

TaiwanDefence · 2d 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 · 3d ago · 3 min read