Department of Defence

US drone makers, officials visit Taiwan on mission to secure supply chain

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US drone makers, officials visit Taiwan on mission to secure supply chain

Executives from US drone manufacturers – including Switchblade maker AeroVironment – are visiting Taiwan to explore potential partnerships aimed at establishing a secure supply chain for the uncrewed systems. Representatives of 26 American drone companies, along with officials from the Department of Commerce and the Department of Defence innovation unit, arrived in Taipei on Sunday … Read more

US sent ‘unserviceable’ and expired military equipment to Taiwan in water-damaged pallets

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US sent ‘unserviceable’ and expired military equipment to Taiwan in water-damaged pallets

Mouldy armour and expired ammunition were among “unserviceable” US military equipment delivered to Taiwan recently, and the island’s defence ministry says it is looking into the issue. The items in question were delivered between November and March under the US Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA). The shipments included 120 water-damaged pallets containing more than 3,000 body … Read more