Taiwan flags Chinese civilian car carriers as threat to national security

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, coast guard, defense, navy, PLA, Taiwan Strait

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is cooperating with the National Coast Guard Administration and National Police Agency to jointly monitor the movements of Chinese commercial car carriers docking in Taiwan, and vehicle ferries operating in and around the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s top military intelligence unit, the National Security Bureau, reported to the Legislative Yuan May 23 on the potential risks of the roll-on/roll-off ships to Taiwan’s security, saying that the MND is cooperating with the coast guard and police to

composite image showing Chinese TB-001 drone and flight path around Taiwan

Military Affairs

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, defense, UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported that in the 24 hours up to 6:00 am this morning, April 28, a total of 38 sorties by Chinese military aircraft were recorded in Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone, including 19 that crossed the center line of the Taiwan Strait, and one that completely encircled Taiwan. A TB-001 UAV flew via the Bashi Channel, south of the island, and traveled north, returning to China via the Miyako Strait in what appears to be

Seawolf 400 autonomous underwater vehicle

Business and Economy

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment autonomous underwater vehicles, defense, submarines

Taiwanese UAV manufacturer Thunder Tiger (8033.TW) has revealed a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to enhance Taiwan’s defense capability. Thunder Tiger executives introduced the prototype Seawolf 400 AUV combat system to President Tsai Ing-wen during the president’s visit to the Asian Drone Innovation and Application R&D Center in Chiayi County, Saturday, March 25. The Seawolf 400 was developed by Thunder Tiger in collaboration with Taiwan Swarm Innovation Inc., the Ministry of National Defense, and National Chung-Shan Institute of Science

Military Affairs

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, defense, Lee Hsi-ming, ROC military

Taiwan’s former defence chief (Chief of General Staff), Admiral Lee Hsi-ming, said that if Taiwan had a civilian territorial defence force it would make the Chinese Communist Party think twice about launching an invasion of the country, citing the example of Ukraine, in an interview with Liberty Times Network today, October 7. Lee, who currently serves as a senior research fellow of the Washington-based Project 2049 Institute, said that Russia invaded Ukraine in February this year, and Russian troops in

UMC founder and former Chairman Robert Tsao

Business and Economy

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, defense, Robert Tsao, UMC

The founder and former chairman of chip manufacturer United Microelectronics (UMC) has pledged to invest NT$1 billion (US$32.8 million) to train 300,000 specialist marksmen, and 3 million “black bear warriors” to actively assist with regional defense in the face of growing threats from the People’s Republic of China. Robert Tsao revealed the plan at an international press conference held this morning, September 1, saying that the civilian force will cooperate with the soldiers of the national army to form an

rapid mine-laying boat docking at Su'ao Harbor

Military Affairs

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment defense, navy, ROC Navy

Taiwan’s ROC Navy officially took delivery of two rapid mine-laying ships at a ceremony yesterday, December 16, marking an upgrade in national defense research and development, and the improvement of naval mine-laying capability. The two vessels, FMLB-2 and FMLB-3 are the second and third of four rapid mine-laying ships to be built by domestic shipbuilder Lungteh Shipbuilding. The first of the tentatively-named “Minjiang” Class mine-laying ships was launched August 4, 2020. According to the Ministry of National Defense, the ships

composite image of Y-20U and Taiwan ADIZ incursions

Military Affairs

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment air-force, defense, PLA

A recently developed aircraft designed to extend the range China’s air combat forces was detected flying in airspace southwest of Taiwan today, November 28. The Y-20U aerial tanker was one of 27 aircraft to draw a response from Taiwan’s air defence forces by flying into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) today. Fifteen of the sorties continued through the Bashi Channel to into airspace over the Philippine Sea southeast of Taiwan. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, among the

Military Affairs

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, defense, ministry of defense

As of October 5, Chinese military planes had flown 600 sorties into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone since the beginning of the year, up from a total of 380 in 2020, the Ministry of National Defense told lawmakers in Taiwan’s parliamentary body, the Legislative Yuan, yesterday. The MND revealed the information in a report ahead of deliberations today, October 6, by the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee on a draft sea and air combat power enhancement special

PLA H-6 bomber shadowed by ROC Airforce F-16

Military Affairs

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Phillip Charlier 3 Comments air-force, China expansionism, defense, PLA

China sent 39 military aircraft into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone Saturday, October 2, one more than the previous record set just one day earlier. Ministry of National Defense officials said Saturday evening that the PLA Air Force had flown 20 sorties, including 14 J-16 fighters, 4 Sukai-30 fighters, and 2 Yun-8 anti-submarine aircraft into the southwest section of Taiwan’s ADIZ during the day. At midnight, the MND announced that a further 19 sorties had been flown after nightfall, including

International Relations

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, defense, USA-Taiwan

The United States would respond to any action against, or invasion of Taiwan, US President Joe Biden said during an interview with ABC News George Stephanopoulos, Wednesday, August 18. In his first interview since the US’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan began, Biden made reassurances that the United States can be trusted to stand by its allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region. “You already see China telling Taiwan, ‘See? You can’t count on the Americans,’” Stephanopoulos prompted Biden. “Why wouldn’t

Military Affairs

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment army, defense, military exercises

Army Special Operations Command is currently conducting urban tactical exercises in northern Taiwan as part of a 21-day, 505-kilometer tactical mission march training that began on March 9. Special warfare officers and troops in full combat gear, and armed with T91 rifles and machine guns were seen around Tamsui Zhuwei MRT station, and along the Tamsui Riverside bike way this morning, March 13. ROC Army Aviation and Special Forces Command said that this is part of an annual routine tactical

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Taiwan flags Chinese civilian car carriers as threat to national security

New level of threat-posture: Chinese jumbo bomber drone flies around Taiwan for the first time

Unmanned combat subs to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetrical combat power

Former defence chief touts civilian defence force: Ukraine’s will to resist the enemy a lesson for Taiwan

Retired tech exec to invest NT$1 billion to train 3 million civilians to help defend Taiwan against China

Navy takes delivery of two more rapid mine-laying ships, increasing asymmetric combat power

Chinese air force’s new aerial tanker seen flying in Taiwan ADIZ for first time

China’s gray war tactics seriously affect Taiwan’s security: MND report

China intensifies gray-zone warfare with record-breaking 39 flights into Taiwan defence zone in single day

Biden reassures: if Taiwan were invaded, the US would respond

Special Ops forces practice urban warfare drills on 505 kilometer long march