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Taiwan’s Han Kuang drills demonstrate its quills are growing sharper

Defense News - 23:11 Jul 25, 2025

Taiwan has made significant but insufficient progress in building a military capable of deterring a cross-strait invasion.

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Taiwan’s military reform is failing where it matters most

Defense News - 22:50 Jun 13, 2025

A smart conscription system is not only about defense but also about empowering Taiwan’s future, the author of this op-ed argues.

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The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep

Defense News - 14:00 Mar 01, 2025

A tiny island on Japan’s western frontier is now the front line in a potential clash over Taiwan.

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China says US ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

Defense News - 13:47 Dec 22, 2024

The Chinese government continues to claim Taiwan as its territory and says it must come under its control.

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Money, weapons and secret meetings: What the Pentagon is doing to arm Taiwan

Defense News - 14:02 May 30, 2024

There appears to be an urgency both to harden Taiwan’s defenses and to prove that the Pentagon can quickly act when given the chance.

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How DC became obsessed with a potential 2027 Chinese invasion of Taiwan

Defense News - 09:45 May 07, 2024

Some in defense circles say the U.S. needs to prepare for Beijing's invasion of Taiwan in 2027. China experts say it isn’t a deadline.

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Congress sends Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package to president’s desk

Defense News - 01:42 Apr 24, 2024

After months of delays, Congress passed a $95 billion package that includes funds to arm Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

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House passes contentious Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package

Defense News - 18:04 Apr 20, 2024

The House advanced President Joe Biden's foreign aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan six months after Congress first received the proposal.

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House to hold separate votes on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid

Defense News - 19:26 Apr 17, 2024

The chamber will hold three separate votes on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid bills that mirror legislation the Senate has already passed.

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Congress funds Taiwan military support as foreign aid bill stalls

Defense News - 21:11 Mar 28, 2024

The $300 million in Taiwan military financing falls far short of the $3.9 billion in security assistance for Taipei tied up with Ukraine, Israel aid.

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Amid faltering domestic program, Taiwan orders more MQ-9B drones

Defense News - 14:59 Mar 27, 2024

These drones could take over some missions performed by Taiwan’s fighter fleet that is already busy monitoring Chinese military activities.

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Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid amid Trump-fueled opposition

Defense News - 15:00 Feb 13, 2024

The Senate passed Biden's aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. But it faces strong headwinds in the House amid opposition from Trump.

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New aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan faces uphill battle

Defense News - 15:57 Feb 05, 2024

The Senate has agreed to a new aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan but it's drawing opposition from Republicans and Democrats alike.

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Special aid tool for Israel approved for Taiwan’s use, but not Ukraine

Defense News - 17:55 Jan 26, 2024

Taiwan can now use U.S. aid to grow its own defense industry, a benefit only Israel has had before. But funding remains stalled amid the Ukraine debate.

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