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Taiwan’s First New Tanks in 30 Years: Is the M1A2T Abrams the Right Choice for the Republic of China Army

Taiwan’s Republic of China Armed Forces (ROCAF) has received its first shipment of 38 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks, marking the first acquisition of new tanks in nearly three decades. Arriving on December 13, the tanks made a 350-kilometre journey…

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Taipei’s Missile Program and the Challenge of Countering China’s Air Superiority

Taiwan has been accelerating its efforts to bolster its air defense capabilities in response to the growing threat from China, particularly its technological and numerical superiority in the skies. A key part of these efforts is the domestically developed Sky…

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Taiwan’s Air Defense Crisis: A Call for Urgent Upgrades

Retired Taiwanese Navy Captain Lu Lishi, a leading expert on Taiwan’s military, has raised an alarming warning in his latest report, “Taiwan’s Imminent Air Defense Crisis.” Lu argues that Taiwan’s Air Force and air defense systems are in dire need…