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Taiwan reports 70 Chinese planes, 11 vessels near its waters
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense detected 70 aircraft and 11 vessels from the Chinese military and coast guards near its waters between 6 a.m. yesterday and 6 a.m. today.2023/04/10 10:27 -
Taiwan military planes transport meat to troops in Matsu
In a move to address recent reports of food shortages among troops stationed in Matsu, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) dispatched two C-130 military aircraft loaded with meat supplies on Monday (March 6).2023/03/08 17:56 -
Special budget to build homegrown submarines to be expanded
According to reports, the Ministry of National Defense is preparing a special budget plan for the production of seven additional domestically-built submarines, with a budget exceeding NT300 billion in the latter half of this year.2023/02/12 14:06 -
Military wants to include service in Taiwan men’s curriculum
Taiwan announced the reinstatement of a one-year military service for male conscripts at the end of 2022. Now, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) is pushing forward for another change.2023/01/13 18:44 -
Taiwan’s DPP gains support in extending military service
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has garnered some support in its plans to extend the current, 4-month military service.2022/12/20 18:17 -
Taiwan military to increase training intensity
Taiwan military plans to increase its training’s intensity next year to simulate actual combat, the Ministry of National Defense said.2022/12/13 17:09 -
Taiwanese men open to military service extension
The extension of mandatory military service has been under discussion for some time in Taiwan. However, the government has yet to announce plans for the possible extension of the conscription system.2022/11/12 07:59 -
Taiwan Air Force kicks off annual military Tianlong Exercise
Taiwan Air Force’s annual Tianlong Exercise kicked off on Monday (Nov. 7) at Hualien Air Force Base in eastern Taiwan. The exercise was delayed for a week due to a typhoon and heavy rainfall.2022/11/08 18:24 -
Taiwan companies create hi-tech drones for Defense Ministry
From military reconnaissance to agricultural exploration, the technicians from the national-level UAV production and assembly line do their best to customize the drones and UAVs according to specifications from the Ministry of National Defense.2022/10/25 20:11 -
Public opinion split over need of conscription extension
These high school students are ribbing each other because they might do different service times despite being in the same grade.2022/10/14 16:42