Taiwan

Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.

Taiwan has conducted the first live firing of the ground-launched variant of the Tien Chien II (TC-2) missile.

After observing the battlefield effectiveness of UAS in Ukraine and Gaza, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry has shared plans to improve its uncrewed capabilities.

Taiwanese carrier Starlux has reported its first profit since beginning operations in 2020.

The U.S. Air Force’s Strike Eagles use new tech and training to focus on the Indo-Pacific after decades in the desert.

The Pentagon on March 11 rolled out its $849.8 billion budget request for 2025.

AIDC said the ROCAF has six E-2Ks, although one was reportedly written off following a belly landing in 2022. Taiwan is also seeking to acquire six new E-2Ds.

Starlux Airlines has placed a follow-on order for the A330neo and signaled its expansion into air cargo by ordering the A350F.

The aerospace and defense industry is grappling with a growing set of complex geopolitical risks in the Indo-Pacific.

The self-governed island expects local companies will contribute 75% to the program to replace the Beechcraft T-34C.

Lockheed Martin on Jan. 10 announced the delivery of the first two F-16 Block 70 jets for Slovakia from its facility in Greenville, South Carolina.

China appears to be changing its aerial operations tactics around the Taiwanese air defense identification zone, ramping up its sending of balloons.

The airline has finalized a deal with Airbus for 18 A350-1000s and 15 A321neos.

Taiwan’s AIDC says it has completed the first stage design of a basic trainer aircraft which could replace 40 Beechcraft T-34Cs.

Taiwan’s retirement of the F-5 leaves Thailand and South Korea as the remaining operators of the fighter in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mass production of Ching Tien, literally meaning Sky Raiser, has begun, as have deliveries, Taiwanese paper Liberty Times reports.

An industry that has fielded a fighter, advanced jet trainer and several munitions awaits the government’s decision on the next big projects.

BAE Systems and platform integrator MSI Defense Solutions are pitching a palletized guided rocket system.

Ansett Airlines, the owner of the Apex Flight Academy, has been developing the renamed Goshawk special mission aircraft since 2021.

The Type II Loitering Munition has been developed entirely in-house, including the seeker, warhead and propulsion, according to an NCIST engineer.

The Taiwan Space Agency's three-stage satellite launch vehicle measures 82 ft. in length, has a diameter of 7.2 ft. and a takeoff mass of 37 tons.

Featuring wingfold design similar to the AeroVironment Switchblade 600, Taiwanese company Hutron's H2B weighs 33 lb. (15 kg), including an 11-lb. warhead.

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology is self-funding development of the Albatross II to attract orders by Taiwan’s Navy and Coast Guard.

The first phase of a broad, decade-long research and development period for Taiwan’s Advanced Defense Fighter will expire in 2024.

The Taiwan Space Agency's Star Chasing Project aims to develop two or three 3U cubesats in its initial feasibility study.