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Gallery: How Taiwan Is Strategizing To Deter China

Chen Chuanren September 26, 2025
the unveiling of the Strong Bow ballistic missile defense system
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network

Headlining the exhibition is the unveiling of the Strong Bow ballistic missile defense system, capable of intercepting hypersonic missiles at altitudes of 70 km (43 mi.).

Land Sword II surface to air missile, based on the Sky Sword II air to air missile
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network

Forming the lower-tier air defense system is the Land Sword II surface-to-air missile, based on the Sky Sword II air-to-air missile.

Jin Feng  (Mighty Hornet) loitering munition family, starting with the Mighty Hornet-I, a personnel fired munition
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network

Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) developed the Jin Feng (Mighty Hornet) loitering munition family, starting with the Mighty Hornet-I, a personnel-fired munition.

Mighty Hornet-II is based on the Chien Hsiang anti-radiation munition
Credit: NCSIST

Mighty Hornet-II is based on the Chien Hsiang anti-radiation munition. Now fitted with AI-powered computer vision, Mighty Hornet-II is primarily used against surface targets. 

Mighty Hornet-III is the only vertical takeoff loitering munition under the Mighty Hornet family
Credit: NCSIST

Mighty Hornet-III is the only vertical-takeoff loitering munition under the Mighty Hornet family. It is recoverable if not expended. 

The Mighty Hornet-IV is a collaboration with US’ Kratos Defense, based on the MQM-178 Firejet modified with external pylons and seeker head
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network

The Mighty Hornet-IV is a collaboration with U.S.-based Kratos Defense, based on the MQM-178 Firejet modified with external pylons and seeker head.

Barracuda 500
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network

Anduril and NCSIST are looking to deploy the Barracuda 500 as a ground-fired, low-cost cruise missile.

Ghost-X UAS fitted with NCSIST optics
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network

Anduril is also supplying the Ghost-X UAS fitted with NCSIST optics.

truck mounted multiple rocket launcher
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network

The Taiwanese military is also designing truck-mounted multiple rocket launchers to saturate invading forces with 2.75-in. rockets.

Jin Ming unveiled the Saber LR300
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network

Local private company Jin Ming unveiled the Saber LR300, a jet-powered, first-person-view drone with endurance of 20 min.

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Aviation Week’s Chen Chuanren attended Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition 2025, showcasing how the self-ruled island is looking at conventional and non-conventional means to deter a potential Chinese invasion.

Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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