The US Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed deal to sell amphibious assault vehicles for Taiwan. According to the DoD, BAE Systems Land & Armaments, York, Pennsylvania, is awarded an $83.6 million contract to provide the necessary material and technical engineering to build, integrate, test, and deliver 30 Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Personnel Vehicles 7A1 (AAVP7A1); four Assault […]

The Ministry of Defence of Taiwan has refuted the news that the Taipei might lease F-15C/D Eagles fighter jets for the Republic of China Air Force (Taiwan Air Force) from the United States. Taiwanese Major General Chen Chung-chi dismissed the lease proposal as “pure speculation by the media,” the Taipei Times reported Wednesday. According to Major General Chen […]

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) sent long-range bombers, fighter jets, and electronic intelligence aircraft to fly around Taiwan Island during a military drill. The Ministry of National Defence of the People’s Republic of China has released pictures of patrol exercise conducted at the Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait.  The Chinese Su-30, J-11 fighter jets and Xian […]

The 205th Armory of the Armament Bureau has unveiled a new XT107 7.62mm semi-automatic sniper rifle at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2017). The new XT107 sniper rifle is designed according to the concept of 5.56mm MSR rifle. It is based on the requirements of shooting combat for detectors and designated marksmen to satisfy […]

Champion-Auto Industry has developed the upgraded variant of the “The Jet” 4×4 armoured vehicle. The new variant of the armoured vehicle was displayed during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2017). “The Jet” fitted with slat armour kit especially designed to protect the tank against anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attacks. It takes the form of a rigid […]

The 205th Armory of the Armament Bureau has showcased a new next-generation assault rifle at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2017). The new XT107 assault rifle for the 5.56×45mm NATO round is designed to meet the stringent tactical requirements of modern urban warfare, counterterrorism, and close quarters combat. The 5.56mm XT107 multi-utilization special rifle has superi­or human factor engineering, […]

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) of Taiwan has unveiled its new anti-radiation loitering munition system or anti-radiation missile at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2017). The new loitering munition system detects, attacks and destroys enemy radar emitters, hitting them with high hit accuracy. The suicide drone is a “Fire-and-Forget” all-weather, […]

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) of Taiwan has unveiled its new developed TC-2 short-range tactical air-defence system. The TC-2 air-defence system was unveiled during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2017).  The system can be deployed to strike all types of aerial platforms moving at low and medium altitudes. It is integrated […]

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has showcased a model of a new submarine for the Republic of China Navy (RoCN). The Indigenous Defense Submarine was unveiled during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE 2017). The IDS is the first priority of indigenous naval shipbuilding for the Republic of China Navy. It will integrate the resources from […]

The Ordnance Readiness Development Centre in Nantou for the Republic of China (Taiwan) Army has showcased a Cloud Leopard II (Yunpao) armoured fighting vehicle concept at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition. During exhibition was showed the M1 model of Cloud Leopard II fighting vehicle. The M1 model consists of a highly mobile 8×8 platform, on the rear of which […]