There are fears the country may push ahead with missile development while international attention is focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Source
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The Taiwanese army will start integrating a new 105mm cannon, as well as ammunition with much better penetration of its main Clouded Leopard 8×8 AFV. Source
“The construction and repair work indicate that North Korea has made some decision about the status of the test site.” Source
On December 22 the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of China or Taiwan reports increased Chinese activity of Chinese aircraft in its southwestern airspace. Source
The United States has assessed that North Korea tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile system in two of its recent launches. Source
According to information released by the US Department of Defense, Boeing will supply Taiwan with the Harpoon coastal defense system worth $ 500 million. Source
There are fears that North Korea could be preparing to take ‘another provocative action’ within a week, to coincide with a holiday celebration. Source
Taiwan is starting preparations for the acquisition of the M1A2T Abrams tanks ordered by the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing Taiwan News. Source
Ahead of a major anniversary for the country, leader Kim Jong-un has been described as having ‘unparalleled courage and guts’. Source
Taiwan's Deputy Defense Minister Alex Poe said that his country is considering acquiring LCS ships from those withdrawn by the US Navy, several sources reported Source
The timing of the supposed launch coincides with a major event in South Korea. Source
The 40 M109A6 howitzers that Taiwan ordered and paid the United States for approximately $ 750 million are behind schedule and delivery, US Government said. Source
The Chinese military's progress in the field of artificial intelligence is largely dependent on having constant access to high-quality semiconductors, CSET says Source
An outbreak of the Omicron variant has been detected in the country’s capital. Source
The plane of the speaker of the House of Representatives in the 111th Congress of the United States Nancy Pelosi entered the Taiwan air defense zone [ADZ]. Source
The latest news is that the national military fighter jets on standby in Taitung and Magong have taken off and will carry out defense work – Taiwanese sources. Source
It comes just days after the country reported its first-ever coronavirus case. Source
16 Su-30 fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force have crossed the center line of the Taiwan Strait. Six more J-11 fighters did the same. Source
Today, August 4, China launched 11 ballistic missiles in the direction of Taiwan. The missiles fell in the waters of northern, southern, and eastern Taiwan. Source
North Korea claimed to be COVID-free for more than two years – now it’s fast spreading around the country and WHO is ‘deeply concerned’. Source