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The Albatross II attack and surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and its American partner, is on display at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025 (TADTE), in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 19, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Taiwan moves to counter China’s drone dominance

Defense experts discussed Taiwan's plans to grow its domestic drone production pipelines and its military’s adoption of such systems.

Nov 5, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Nominee for Pentagon strategist outlines approach for stymieing potential Chinese attacks on Taiwan

Austin Dahmer had his confirmation hearing Tuesday with the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Nov 4, 2025 By Jon Harper

U.S. Army Spc. Anton Lane, a combat medic with specialized drone training, assigned to 5-7 Cavalry, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division visually tracks a Skydio X10E4TT drone shortly after deploying it for surveillance during exercise Combined Resolve 25-2 at Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany on May 17, 2025. (US Army photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Fist Class Richard Hoppe, Released).

Army considers buying thousands of portable small drone detectors — including for Taiwan

The technology must be exportable to Taiwan, officials wrote in a sources sought notice published Tuesday.

May 20, 2025 By Jon Harper

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin briefs a small group of reporters in Japan on Dec. 11, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

US monitoring Taiwan Strait while China mobilizes warships, balloons nearby

"We'll continue to do what we can to help Taiwan acquire the means to defend itself," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.

Dec 11, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin participates in the U.S.-ASEAN Informal Defence Meeting in Laos on Nov. 20, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

DOD leaders link up with counterparts in Asia — but China declines US invite to connect

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and other Pentagon officials are attending the ADMM-Plus gathering in Laos.

Nov 20, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2023) A global advanced reconnaissance craft is deployed in the Pacific Ocean during the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.1. IBP 23.1 is a U.S. Pacific Fleet experiment, executed by U.S. 3rd Fleet, operationalizing multi-domain employment of unmanned systems to create fleet warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek Kelley)

CJADC2 needs a hedge to succeed

Using short-range uncrewed systems in each domain, a hedge force for Taiwan would act essentially as a mobile minefield, damaging transport vessels and warships in narrow “kill…

Mar 14, 2024 By Bryan Clark Dan Patt

Space Force insufficiently equipped to deter conflict over Taiwan, senior official warns

“There's good progress, but I don't think any of us are satisfied that what we have resourced and fielded ... is adequate to the task,” Maj. Gen.…

Jun 26, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class Thomas Tecchio stands the SPY radar system control watch aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) as it transits the Taiwan Strait during a routine transit Sept. 17, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Stack)

Navy establishing accelerated response capability cell to support Ukraine, Taiwan, other contingencies

The MARCC will support security cooperation with allies and partners.

May 19, 2023 By Jon Harper

Wargames suggest limited impact of US hypersonic weapons in potential conflict over Taiwan

The Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington-based think tank, designed a wargame using historical data and operations research to model a Chinese amphibious invasion of…

Jan 9, 2023 By Jon Harper