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President Lai Ching-te (front right 3), Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (front right 2), and National Security Council Secretary-General Wu Chao-hsieh (front right 1) place high priority on the current state of Taiwan's drone development. (CNA

Exclusive | Taiwan's Military Forms High-Level Drone Unit, Eyes 200,000 UAVs

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to discuss arms sales to Taiwan directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the negotiating table during his upcoming Beijing summit. (AP)

Trump and Xi: Why Taiwan's Arms Sales Are Suddenly on the Table

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

The central government's general budget bill had been stalled for an extended period before finally being referred for review in mid-April. Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu (pictured) summed up more than a year of frustration with a single remark: 'T

U.S. Pressure, Local Elections, and a 230-Day Budget Crisis: A Perfect Political Storm

A booth for U.S. military AI startup Shield AI at the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition in September 2025. (Photo / Walter Liu)

AIT Presses Taiwan's Legislature On Defense Spending And Self-Defense

The United States has been closely watching Taiwan's progress on passing a special defense budget. Pictured for illustration: HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system. (Photo by Chang Yao-lin)

Behind the Scenes | U.S. Opens Door to NT$900 Billion as Taiwan Defense Budget Hits Impasse

Rocky Uriankhai (烏凌翔), CEO of the Techforce think tank, appeared on "Fly to the World" on the 18th Mar.. (Photo by Ke Cheng-hui)

Taiwan's Drone Count Falls Far Short of What It Takes to Stop a PLA Invasion

Regarding joint homeland defense operations, the Ministry of National Defense has indicated that existing unmanned and anti-armor weapons remain insufficient to counter the People's Liberation Army's superior and sustained firepower. Pictured: ROC Armed F

Taiwan Defense Ministry Flags Severe Drone and Ammunition Gaps in Amphibious Invasion Scenario

The outcome of the military procurement budget review will not only affect Taiwan's defense capabilities but also influence Washington's assessment of Taiwan and future policy directions. (Photo/ Ko Che)

Opinion | Washington Watches Taiwan's Defense Resolve Through Military Procurement Budget

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) holds a press conference on the 'Special Defense Budget to Protect Democratic Taiwan,' with military brass lined up to advocate for Legislative Yuan approval of the 1.25 trillion NT dollar special defense budget. (Photo by Ko

Taiwan's Defense Budget Standoff Reveals Deeper Strategic Vulnerabilities

The United States is closely monitoring Taiwan's proposed NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget. File photo shows HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system firing at Jiupeng Base in Pingtung. (Photo/  Liu Wei-hong)

Taiwanese Political Parties Deadlocked Over Multi-Billion Dollar Special Defense Budget, US Backs Passage

Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun (right) and Political Commissar Yang Chen-ni (left) attend the a press conference on tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the U.S. (Photo / Yan Lin-yu)

Taiwan's Trade Deal with US Leaves Deputy Premier Facing Political Crossfire