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India.com
4 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
This country is making dangerous drone army against China, preparing for big challenge in sea, not India or US, it is...
This country is making dangerous drone army against China, preparing for big challenge in sea, not India, US or France, it is… Fed up with increasing challenges from China, such as infiltration bids and breaches of maritime borders, Taiwan has started preparing for war. The country recently tested a drone carrying weapons in the sea. Taiwan is forced to take necessary steps as Beijing sends its fighter jets every day to threaten the country. Taipei is now preparing drones that are being used in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Notably, Beijing claims that Taiwan is its territory and it keeps threatening the country to capture it. Hence, Taiwan is also preparing to protect itself from the coming threat. At least 12 companies from all over the world displayed their drones at the sea drone exhibition held in Yilan. Now, Taiwan is also planning to produce such modern drones on a large scale to safeguard its borders. These drones are very suitable for war at sea. Taiwan unveiled the Black Tide, a high-speed (80 km/h) sea drone with intelligence, surveillance, and attack capabilities. This relatively inexpensive, stealth drone is designed for ease of production and deployment. A US-based company named Auterion has agreed to make drones loaded with modern technology for Taiwan. The company has also signed an agreement with the Taiwanese government. President Lai Ching Te has pledged to make Taiwan an Asian hub for drone production. Currently, Taiwan has the capacity to produce 8 to 10 thousand drones per year. The government has set a target of making 1 lakh 80 thousand drones every year by 2028. To improve competitiveness against Chinese manufacturers, Taiwan plans to prioritise the production of affordable and cheap drones. Currently, the high cost of Taiwanese drones affects their market viability.
Free Malaysia Today
7 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Taiwan seals deal for drone software to help deter China
Taiwan organised a sea drone exhibition at the northeastern port of Suao today. (EPA Images pic) SUAO : Taiwan sealed a partnership deal today with US and German-based Auterion for drone software battle-tested in Ukraine to help strengthen the island's defences against growing military threats from giant neighbour China. Auterion, whose software is used in Ukrainian drones operating combat missions against Russia, said the deal could eventually lead to the technology being used in millions of drones for Taiwan. China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has ramped up its military pressure over the past five years, including staging half a dozen rounds of war games. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Taiwan has been studying how Ukraine has deployed drones, both in the air and at sea, to successfully offset Russia's numerical advantage on the battlefield, given China's forces also outnumber Taiwan's. Auterion said it had agreed to a strategic partnership with Taiwan's defence ministry's research and development arm, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, for uncrewed systems and drone swarming software. 'What we're bringing to the table has been combat-proven in Ukraine to deter aggression and destroy tanks, naval assets, and other really expensive equipment. So by building a large autonomous fleet, Taiwan can deter China,' Auterion's chief executive Lorenz Meier told Reuters. 'The partnership is super long-term. So I think in terms of, if you're trying to put that in number of drones or dollars, we're expecting millions of drones eventually over multiple years and hundreds of millions of dollars in value that's being created,' he added, speaking at a ministry-organised sea drone exhibition at the northeastern Taiwanese port of Suao. Pushed by the US, Taiwan has been working to transform its armed forces to be able to wage 'asymmetric warfare', using mobile and often cheaper weapons which still pack a targeted punch, like drones and truck-mounted missiles. Chung-Shan president Lee Shih-chiang thanked the five foreign companies who participated at the Suao exhibition. 'I believe that you will soon be sanctioned by the Chinese government, but do not fear, because you have chosen the democratic camp,' he added. Ukraine has deployed sea drones not only to attack ships in Russia's Black Sea fleet, but also to shoot down aircraft. The unmanned sea drones on display in Suao included not only those that could be packed with explosives for high-speed suicide missions, but smaller craft that can conduct low-profile reconnaissance.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Taiwan seals Ukraine combat-tested drone software deal to help deter China
(Corrects spelling of family name of official to "Li" not "Lee", paragraph 9) By Ann Wang SUAO, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwan sealed a partnership deal on Tuesday with U.S. and German-based Auterion for drone software battle-tested in Ukraine to help strengthen the island's defences against growing military threats from giant neighbour China. Auterion, whose software is used in Ukrainian drones operating combat missions against Russia, said the deal could eventually lead to the technology being used in millions of drones for Taiwan. China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has ramped up its military pressure over the past five years, including staging half a dozen rounds of war games. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Taiwan has been studying how Ukraine has deployed drones, both in the air and at sea, to successfully offset Russia's numerical advantage on the battlefield, given China's forces also outnumber Taiwan's. Auterion said it had agreed to a strategic partnership with Taiwan's defence ministry's research and development arm, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, for uncrewed systems and drone swarming software. "What we're bringing to the table has been combat-proven in Ukraine to deter aggression and destroy tanks, naval assets, and other really expensive equipment. So by building a large autonomous fleet, Taiwan can deter China," Auterion's chief executive Lorenz Meier told Reuters. "The partnership is super long-term. So I think in terms of, if you're trying to put that in number of drones or dollars, we're expecting millions of drones eventually over multiple years and hundreds of millions of dollars in value that's being created," he added, speaking at a ministry-organised sea drone exhibition at the northeastern Taiwanese port of Suao. Pushed by the United States, Taiwan has been working to transform its armed forces to be able to wage "asymmetric warfare", using mobile and often cheaper weapons which still pack a targeted punch, like drones and truck-mounted missiles. Chung-Shan President Li Shih-chiang thanked the five foreign companies who participated at the Suao exhibition. "I believe that you will soon be sanctioned by the Chinese government, but do not fear, because you have chosen the democratic camp," he added. Ukraine has deployed sea drones not only to attack ships in Russia's Black Sea fleet, but also to shoot down aircraft. The unmanned sea drones on display in Suao included not only those that could be packed with explosives for high-speed suicide missions, but smaller craft that can conduct low-profile reconnaissance.
Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Taiwan seals Ukraine combat-tested drone software deal to help deter China
Auterion said it had agreed to a strategic partnership with Taiwan for uncrewed systems and drone swarming software. PHOTO: REUTERS SUAO, Taiwan - Taiwan sealed a partnership deal on June 17 with US and German-based Auterion for drone software battle-tested in Ukraine to help strengthen the island's defences against growing military threats from giant neighbour China. Auterion, whose software is used in Ukrainian drones operating combat missions against Russia, said the deal could eventually lead to the technology being used in millions of drones for Taiwan. China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has ramped up its military pressure over the past five years, including staging half a dozen rounds of war games. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Taiwan has been studying how Ukraine has deployed drones, both in the air and at sea, to successfully offset Russia's numerical advantage on the battlefield, given China's forces also outnumber Taiwan's. Auterion said it had agreed to a strategic partnership with the Taiwan defence ministry's research and development arm, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, for uncrewed systems and drone swarming software. 'What we're bringing to the table has been combat-proven in Ukraine to deter aggression and destroy tanks, naval assets, and other really expensive equipment. So by building a large autonomous fleet, Taiwan can deter China,' Auterion's chief executive Lorenz Meier told Reuters. 'The partnership is super long-term. So I think in terms of, if you're trying to put that in number of drones or dollars, we're expecting millions of drones eventually over multiple years and hundreds of millions of dollars in value that's being created,' he added, speaking at a ministry-organised sea drone exhibition at the north-eastern Taiwanese port of Suao. Pushed by the United States, Taiwan has been working to transform its armed forces so as to be able to wage 'asymmetric warfare', using mobile and often cheaper weapons which still pack a targeted punch, like drones and truck-mounted missiles. Chung-Shan president Lee Shih-chiang thanked the five foreign companies who participated at the Suao exhibition. 'I believe that you will soon be sanctioned by the Chinese government, but do not fear, because you have chosen the democratic camp,' he added. Ukraine has deployed sea drones not only to attack ships in Russia's Black Sea fleet, but also to shoot down aircraft. The unmanned sea drones on display in Suao included not only those that could be packed with explosives for high-speed suicide missions, but smaller craft that can conduct low-profile reconnaissance. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
10 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
Taiwan seals Ukraine combat-tested drone software deal to help deter China
SUAO, Taiwan, June 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan sealed a partnership deal on Tuesday with U.S. and German-based Auterion for drone software battle-tested in Ukraine to help strengthen the island's defences against growing military threats from giant neighbour China. Auterion, whose software is used in Ukrainian drones operating combat missions against Russia, said the deal could eventually lead to the technology being used in millions of drones for Taiwan. China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has ramped up its military pressure over the past five years, including staging half a dozen rounds of war games. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Taiwan has been studying how Ukraine has deployed drones, both in the air and at sea, to successfully offset Russia's numerical advantage on the battlefield, given China's forces also outnumber Taiwan's. Auterion said it had agreed to a strategic partnership with Taiwan's defence ministry's research and development arm, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, for uncrewed systems and drone swarming software. "What we're bringing to the table has been combat-proven in Ukraine to deter aggression and destroy tanks, naval assets, and other really expensive equipment. So by building a large autonomous fleet, Taiwan can deter China," Auterion's chief executive Lorenz Meier told Reuters. "The partnership is super long-term. So I think in terms of, if you're trying to put that in number of drones or dollars, we're expecting millions of drones eventually over multiple years and hundreds of millions of dollars in value that's being created," he added, speaking at a ministry-organised sea drone exhibition at the northeastern Taiwanese port of Suao. Pushed by the United States, Taiwan has been working to transform its armed forces to be able to wage "asymmetric warfare", using mobile and often cheaper weapons which still pack a targeted punch, like drones and truck-mounted missiles. Chung-Shan President Lee Shih-chiang thanked the five foreign companies who participated at the Suao exhibition. "I believe that you will soon be sanctioned by the Chinese government, but do not fear, because you have chosen the democratic camp," he added. Ukraine has deployed sea drones not only to attack ships in Russia's Black Sea fleet, but also to shoot down aircraft. The unmanned sea drones on display in Suao included not only those that could be packed with explosives for high-speed suicide missions, but smaller craft that can conduct low-profile reconnaissance.
