Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. and U.S. uncrewed systems company AEVEX have signed a memorandum geared toward the manufacturing of UAS.
The appeal comes on the heels of Washington approving two foreign military sales to Taiwan for F-16 spares and support in a deal totaling $300 million.
AIDC said the ROCAF has six E-2Ks, although one was reportedly written off following a belly landing in 2022. Taiwan is also seeking to acquire six new E-2Ds.
The 2023 National Defense Report released Sept. 12 laid out the new acquisition plans as part of an effort to bolster Taiwan’s asymmetric capabilities.
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology is self-funding development of the Albatross II to attract orders by Taiwan’s Navy and Coast Guard.
Taiwan's latest iteration of the Tien Chien missile is estimated to have a range of 99 mi. and will be compatible with joint helmet-mounted cueing systems.
Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng notes that the effectiveness of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System has been demonstrated in Ukraine.