Taiwan will receive the first batch of its long-awaited M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the United States by the end of this year, according to the island’s defence ministry. The initial batch of 108 battle tanks was approved for sale in 2019, as Taiwan sought to boost its ability to fend off a landing … Read more
Cabinet spokesman Chen Shih-kai said the submarines would be built between 2025 and 2038 as part of the Indigenous Defence Submarine Programme. “The government is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, continually enhancing national defence capabilities, and implementing policies such as indigenous vessel and aircraft production to build a resilient Taiwan … Read more
Since the deal was struck, there have been no reports of mainland coastguard vessels in the area, nor have any Taiwanese vessels been boarded for inspection, according to the island’s coastguard administration. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council hailed the resolution of the incident as a positive approach to reducing cross-strait tensions, suggesting that both sides could … Read more
