Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force frigate sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s frigate “Sazanami” The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) and other Japanese media reported today (26th, Sept) that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s frigate “Sazanami” sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time on 25/09 to assert its freedom of navigation. The report pointed out that following similar voyages by the United…

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U.S. Aid Military Products Are Expired and Moldy

Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung United States President Joe Biden announced in July 2023 that he would use the “Presidential Drawdown Authority” (PDA) to provide Taiwan with $345 million in armaments, but the US Department of Defense Supervision Department recently issued a report saying that some of the relevant equipment has expired ammunition, messy…

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US approves possible military sale to Taiwan for about US$228m

5th Tactical Mixed Wing demonstrated the missile installation operations of F16V fighters. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced its latest arms sales to Taiwan on 16th Sept, an “Air Force spare parts Repair and Return” case with a total price of US$228 million (approximately NT$7.26 billion) to support Taiwan’s modernization of its military…

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New Defence Committee set up

Raymond Greene, Director of AIT by Jake Sanders, Editor Taiwan is strengthening its national defense and disaster preparedness measures by forming a defense committee. The committee will work with local organizations, government agencies, and national defense authorities to develop a comprehensive security strategy. The committee will focus on disaster prevention, response, and resilience, as well…

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PLA stressed that they have a strong ability to thwart any stubborn resistance of the Taiwan’s forces

In Beijing, Wu Qian, spokesman for the P.R.C. Ministry of National Defense, stressed that the complete reunification of the motherland is a historical necessity and the trend of the times, and no one or any force can stop it. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reliable means to turn the trench into a thoroughfare, and…

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