Frank Williams, Vientiane-Visiting US Representative Young Kim on Friday pressed Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan to quickly approve funding for the purchase of domestically produced drones, saying the island must strengthen its defenses against security threats from China. The Cabinet has put forward a draft law that would authorize up to NT$210 billion (US$6.5 billion) for the…
Richard Sanders New Delhi – Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has repeatedly underscored the pressing requirement to develop a comprehensive domestic drone manufacturing ecosystem, aiming to secure strategic independence, bolster military readiness, and position the country as a leading global centre for indigenous unmanned systems. Drawing lessons from ongoing geopolitical turbulence, including the Russia-Ukraine war…
Jake Sanders, Zamboanga Programs to develop remote-controlled drone defense systems have fallen significantly behind schedule and suffer from critical shortcomings that leave them exposed to advanced Chinese drone technologies and satellite navigation networks, according to the National Audit Office’s fiscal 2026 general financial statements. The Air Force contracted the National Chungshan Institute of Science and…