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Taiwan Patriot missile mishap prompts investigation
A Patriot missile launch by Taiwan’s military at Jiupeng Base resulted in an unexpected mid-air detonation. The incident occurred during a precision missile strike exercise, raising concerns about missile system integrity. Learn more about this unforeseen event.2023/08/15 20:14 -
President Tsai Ing-wen commends troops on Air Force Day
President Tsai Ing-wen praises military standards and defense reforms during her visit to Chiashan Air Force Base in Hualien on Air Force Day. Progress in defense autonomy and locally manufactured military equipment was highlighted.2023/08/14 19:48 -
Taiwan MND investigates suspected info leak to China
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) in Taiwan announced plans to increase their efforts in counter-intelligence on Wednesday (Aug. 2). This decision came in response to an ongoing investigation involving six naval and air force officers currently serving and a retired air force officer with the surname Liu.2023/08/02 18:58 -
Taipei mayor oversees his first Wanan air raid drills
Taipei City Mayor Chiang Wan-an oversaw his first Wanan air raid drills on Monday (July 24) since being elected into office. Chiang arrived at the Taipei City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to check on the city-wide evacuation.2023/07/24 17:41 -
Taiwan’s military gears up training for Han Kuang exercises
An Avenger Air Defense System was spotted in New Taipei City’s Bali District as Taiwan’s military prepares for the 39th edition of the Han Kuang exercises.2023/07/12 16:10 -
Concerns arise as unidentified aircraft enters Taiwan’s ADIZ
An unidentified aircraft in Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) received five warnings from an air traffic controller on Tuesday (March 14), in a concerning incident that has raised questions about flight safety.2023/03/15 19:23 -
Taiwan’s veterans want better public perception of military
In Taiwan, recruitment issues have been plaguing the military for some time now, and the recent incursions of Chinese aircraft into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) have only underscored the urgent need for more personnel, especially pilots.2023/03/08 17:54 -
Taiwan military to boost defensive strategies in case of war
Taiwan’s defense forces recently made a strategic shift from focusing solely on air and sea protection to bolstering its land-based military.2023/01/19 18:38 -
U.S. to upgrade Taiwan military weapon package
Washington has proposed selling 100 most advanced Patriot air-defense missiles with radar and support equipment, according to a US Department of State notice obtained by Bloomberg News.2022/12/07 18:40 -
Air Force pilot changes tone with PRC planes in Taiwan ADIZ
Taiwan Air Force on Wednesday (Nov. 9) requested that PRC planes leave its air defense zone with a slightly different tone than usual, military experts reported.2022/11/10 18:38 -
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 -
不只擾台!中、俄軍機闖南韓ADIZ 疑為雙邊聯合軍演
9架中國解放軍及俄羅斯軍機今(19)日下午突闖入南韓防空識別區(Korea Air Defense Identification Zone,KADIZ),南韓空軍也隨即出動戰鬥機和空中加油機升空,不過中俄軍機並未入侵南韓領空。韓媒指出,南韓軍方判斷,中俄當時應該是正在進行聯合演習,但具體情況仍有待深入分析。2021/11/19 18:04 -
稱陸機穿我領空? 總統府譯文惹爭議
蔡英文總統首度透過錄影方式向「美國退伍軍團協會」,發表談話,全程中英字幕,但有一段話cut through our air space,中文翻譯寫穿越我們的領空,讓不少國防專家認為這種翻法,容易讓人誤會,因為領空等同領土,正確翻法跟說法應該是防空識別區 Air Defense Identification Zone。2019/08/29 19:17