#Latest news with #TaiwanMarinesWall Street Journal22-05-2025PoliticsWall Street JournalTaiwan's Military Plans New Drone Units in Preparation for Potential China InvasionTAIPEI—Taiwan will commission its first-ever army drone units this year and introduce sea drones to its naval forces, part of its efforts to modernize its arsenal with cutting-edge technology to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said in an interview. The steps fit into a shift from a focus on traditional forces to building up its capabilities intended to make China think twice before attacking. Taiwan's marines have already transformed some tank and artillery battalions into drone squads, according to Koo.
Wall Street Journal22-05-2025PoliticsWall Street JournalTaiwan's Military Plans New Drone Units in Preparation for Potential China InvasionTAIPEI—Taiwan will commission its first-ever army drone units this year and introduce sea drones to its naval forces, part of its efforts to modernize its arsenal with cutting-edge technology to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said in an interview. The steps fit into a shift from a focus on traditional forces to building up its capabilities intended to make China think twice before attacking. Taiwan's marines have already transformed some tank and artillery battalions into drone squads, according to Koo.
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