Taiwan is in the process of developing a hypersonic missile derived from the Ching Tien (擎天) supersonic cruise missile, with a Czech-manufactured truck tentatively chosen as its launch vehicle, according to a source reported yesterday. The Ching Tien, previously known as Yun Feng (雲峰, “Cloud Peak”), is a domestically designed missile with a range of…
In an era where global connectivity hinges on air travel, Taiwan’s participation in international aviation security and management organizations is not just beneficial; it is essential for the safety and efficiency of the global aviation industry. Despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, Taiwan has demonstrated its capability and commitment to aviation safety, making a compelling case for…
US President-elect Donald Trump has requested that the Supreme Court delay the implementation of a law that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sell it to a non-Chinese buyer. The firm has challenged the legislation, arguing that it infringes on the free speech of more than 170 million Americans who use the app,…
NATO will increase its military activities in the Baltic Sea following a string of submarine cable disruptions, the alliance’s chief, Mark Rutte, has said. The secretary general made his statement following a phone call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Friday. Helsinki has launched an investigation after the Estlink 2 undersea power cable was damaged…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology received an order from the navy for a domestically developed exploding drone, the state-owned defense technology research group said yesterday. The institute is conducting the final certification tests before delivering Loitering Munition 1 to the navy, institute aeronautics systems research division director Yeh Chia-fan…
Taiwan has received 38 Abrams tanks from the US after a five-year wait, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Supply-chain problems “have proven more effective in keeping advanced American weaponry out of Taiwanese hands” than Beijing’s warnings have, the newspaper noted. China views the self-governing island as a part of its territory. The US…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer In a statement issued on Tuesday, a Chinese embassy spokesperson in London criticized “anti-China rhetoric from a small number of UK MPs,” claiming it has exposed their distorted views on China. The spokesperson accused them of attempting to “discredit China” and “hinder normal exchanges between China and the UK.” This statement…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s comments about China’s intimidation of Taiwan and its desire to alter the global order carry considerable weight, especially as authoritarian regimes intensify their aggressiveness, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) stated yesterday. During a speech at the Carnegie Europe think tank in Brussels on Thursday, Rutte…
Tusi Tala, Staff Writer According to Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape, Bougainville must strengthen its economy to support its independence aspirations. At the PNG Investment Week Conference in Sydney, he highlighted that the region’s internal revenue, which funds its recurrent and development budgets, currently stands at just seven percent and needs to be…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer In a groundbreaking advancement in aerospace propulsion, Chinese researchers have unveiled the Ram Rotor Detonation Engine (RRDE), a pioneering hybrid engine that promises to revolutionize air travel and military applications. By merging the principles of ramjets and pulse detonation engines (PDEs), this innovative engine is set to enhance efficiency and thrust,…