Taiwan Strait

China’s Growing Military Activities Hinder Taiwan From Spotting Invasion: Minister

China’s increasing military activities are reportedly making it harder for Taiwan to quickly discern a shift from large-scale exercises to war.

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Taiwan Grounds Mirage Fighter Jets After Night Crash

Taiwan's air force said it had grounded its fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters after a jet crashed during a night training flight.

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Taiwan to Buy Nearly 2,000 More Stinger Missiles as China Row Escalates

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced plans to procure an additional 1,985 Stinger missiles from the US amid rising tensions with China.

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US Raises Taiwan, South China Sea Concerns With Beijing Military

The US raised the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea in a rare one-on-one with a senior Chinese army official.

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Taiwan to Build Two Harpoon Missile Bases Amid China Tensions

Taiwan announced that it has begun the process of building two Harpoon missile bases to bolster its defenses against China.

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Taiwan Navy Warships to Get Upgraded Phalanx Close-In Weapons

The Taiwanese Navy has installed the latest variant of Phalanx Close-In Weapon System into its main surface combatants to improve their ability to take out incoming threats.

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Taiwan Renews Military Modernization Push With Mothballing of Aging Assets

The Taiwanese military is bracing for a massive decommissioning of its aging assets as part of a renewed push to modernize its capabilities.

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Taiwan Expecting F-16 Deliveries by 2026 as Production Issues ‘Resolved’

Taiwan’s defense ministry said the much-awaited deliveries of F-16V fighter jets it purchased from the US could finally commence in 2026.

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Taiwan Says Detected ‘Waves’ of Missile Test Launches From China

Taiwan announced that its radars had detected the test-firing of Chinese missiles near its territory and put its air defense forces on alert.

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China-Made Tech Discovered at Taiwanese Army Base

A Taiwanese Army facility was found to have been using Chinese-made networking devices that could potentially compromise cybersecurity.

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