Taiwan

By Chen Chuanren
The Taiwan Air Force plans to upgrade the avionics on its Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan has conducted the first live firing of the ground-launched variant of the Tien Chien II (TC-2) missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
After observing the battlefield effectiveness of UAS in Ukraine and Gaza, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry has shared plans to improve its uncrewed capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwanese carrier Starlux has reported its first profit since beginning operations in 2020.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s Strike Eagles use new tech and training to focus on the Indo-Pacific after decades in the desert.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on March 11 rolled out its $849.8 billion budget request for 2025.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
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.
Singapore Airshow

By Adrian Schofield
Starlux Airlines has placed a follow-on order for the A330neo and signaled its expansion into air cargo by ordering the A350F.
Singapore Airshow

By Matthew Fulco
The aerospace and defense industry is grappling with a growing set of complex geopolitical risks in the Indo-Pacific.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The self-governed island expects local companies will contribute 75% to the program to replace the Beechcraft T-34C.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin on Jan. 10 announced the delivery of the first two F-16 Block 70 jets for Slovakia from its facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China appears to be changing its aerial operations tactics around the Taiwanese air defense identification zone, ramping up its sending of balloons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Adrian Schofield
The airline has finalized a deal with Airbus for 18 A350-1000s and 15 A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s AIDC says it has completed the first stage design of a basic trainer aircraft which could replace 40 Beechcraft T-34Cs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s retirement of the F-5 leaves Thailand and South Korea as the remaining operators of the fighter in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Mass production of Ching Tien, literally meaning Sky Raiser, has begun, as have deliveries, Taiwanese paper Liberty Times reports.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble, Chen Chuanren
An industry that has fielded a fighter, advanced jet trainer and several munitions awaits the government’s decision on the next big projects.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
BAE Systems and platform integrator MSI Defense Solutions are pitching a palletized guided rocket system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Ansett Airlines, the owner of the Apex Flight Academy, has been developing the renamed Goshawk special mission aircraft since 2021.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
The Type II Loitering Munition has been developed entirely in-house, including the seeker, warhead and propulsion, according to an NCIST engineer.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The Taiwan Space Agency's three-stage satellite launch vehicle measures 82 ft. in length, has a diameter of 7.2 ft. and a takeoff mass of 37 tons.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
Featuring wingfold design similar to the AeroVironment Switchblade 600, Taiwanese company Hutron's H2B weighs 33 lb. (15 kg), including an 11-lb. warhead.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
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.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The first phase of a broad, decade-long research and development period for Taiwan’s Advanced Defense Fighter will expire in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion