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Two F-16V Block 70 fighters lead a formation on their October 2 flight to Taiwan, with an F-16V Block 20 and two T-5 Brave Eagle trainers behind them. (Ministry of National Defense via CNA)

Opinion | Taiwan's New F-16s Should Be Its Long-Range Strike Force

Special operations troops aboard a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter conduct an air infiltration mission during Han Kuang Exercise 42. (Ministry of National Defense)

Opinion | Han Kuang 42 Revealed Three Gaps That Could Cost Taiwan the Battle for Taipei

Taiwan soldiers advance under armored cover during Han Kuang 42 urban combat drills in August 2026. (CNA)

Opinion | Taiwan's Military Must Be a Stone, Not an Egg, Facing China

A Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy strategic nuclear submarine successfully launched a submarine-launched strategic missile carrying a training simulation warhead into open waters of the Pacific Ocean at noon on July 6. The image shows the moment the

Opinion | How Taiwan's Mountain Radar Exposed the Secret Behind China's Pacific Missile Test

Special operations soldiers conducting aerial reconnaissance with micro drones. (Photo provided by the Ministry of National Defense)

Opinion | Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Taiwan's Defense

As Japan and the Philippines launch EEZ negotiations, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration reaffirms that any bilateral agreement cannot affect Taiwan's sovereignty, and any nation asserting jurisdiction in the relevant waters will be expelled.

Opinion | China's Itu Aba Incursion Signals a New Phase in Cross-Strait Pressure

A Chinese coast guard vessel conducts what Beijing describes as an "enforcement patrol" in waters east of Taiwan. (Screenshot via China Coast Guard WeChat official account)

Opinion | Beijing's Maritime Legal War Reaches Taiwan's Eastern Waters

Following his visit to Beijing, Trump indicated he would speak with those governing Taiwan before deciding whether to approve a second batch of arms sales to Taiwan. (File photo, U.S. National Archives)

Opinion | Trump's Taiwan Arms Freeze and What It Costs

Ceremony marking the activation of the M1A2T tank in the Army's 584th Combined Arms Brigade, 1st Combined Arms Battalion. (Military News Agency)

Opinion | Beyond the Bridge Weight: Why Taiwan’s M1A2T Tanks Remain Vital

National Security Council Secretary-General Wu Chao-hsieh (right) and Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Meng-an hold a press conference to explain the suspension of President Lai's overseas visit. Wu stated that Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagasc

Opinion｜Why Beijing Weaponized Airspace to Block President Lai’s Africa Trip

Beijing has its own calculations in intervening in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Pictured: U.S. President Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping at their meeting in Busan, South Korea, last year. (AP)

Opinion｜China’s Secret Play: How the CCP is Meddling in US-Iran Nuclear Talks

A U.S. intelligence report indicates China currently has no plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 and has set no fixed timeline for unification. (File photo, AP)

Opinion | The Davidson Window Is Closed — The Danger Isn't

Tehran lies in disarray following airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel. (File photo, Associated Press)

Opinion | From Airstrikes to Ground Forces: Washington Weighs Its Options in Iran

A U.S. Navy sailor moves ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in support of military operations against Iran, in a photo released by U.S. Central Command on March 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy/AP)

Opinion | Four Military Lessons for Taiwan From the Iran War

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) attends a press conference about the Defense Procurement Special Act on February 11. (Photo / Ke Cheng-hui)

Opinion | As Trump's Beijing Visit Looms, Taiwan's Defense Budget Faces Critical Test

February 11 - President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) attends a press conference supporting the 'National Security Cannot Wait! Support for Defense Procurement Special Act.' (Photo by Ko Cheng-hui)

Opinion | Taiwan Cannot Let U.S. Arms Deals Become Summit Leverage

Taiwan's first domestically built submarine Hai Kun conducted diving tests on January 29 and 30, drawing significant attention. (File photo, provided by CSBC Corporation)

Taiwan's Submarine Program: Why US Plans for 8 Submarines Really Failed

The CCP announced the investigation of CMC Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia on January 24. (AP)

Opinion | China's Military Purge Signals Deeper Power Struggle, Raises Risk of Mismanaging Cross-Strait Crisis

Taiwan's Executive Yuan approved a multi-year extra defense spending package in November 2025, but the massive budget has sparked controversy. (Photo / Ko Cheng-hui)

Will Taiwan's Massive Defense Spending Package Boost Combat Readiness?

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