‘Non-Red’ Defense Tech Aims to Arm Taiwan Against the Threat From China
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Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense showcased homegrown defense and drone technologies at the Taiwan Innotech Expo as part of a China-independent supply chain effort. It said it plans to spend NT$1.1 trillion on defense in 2027 (about $35 billion), with a growing portion targeting drones without Chinese components. The result is a push toward domestically built sensors, tracking systems, drone components, and even a small turbojet engine for mass production, though key issues like friend-or-foe identification and sensor protection remain unresolved.