Taiwan defense modernization

The invasion of Ukraine has sparked a conversation about how well Taiwan’s armed forces and civilian population are prepared to fend off a Chinese invasion.

The announcement followed January tests and included news of three more missiles in development.

President Tsai Ing-wen called the submarine production crucial to Taiwan’s development of asymmetric warfare capabilities.

The concept’s developer explains the asymmetric approach to Taiwan’s defense.

While the U.S. remains far and away Taiwan's biggest source of arms, other countries could be important partners as well.

The stakes are too high for Taiwan to waste money on outdated programs.

Han Kuo-yu’s controversial comments on the submarine project spark a backlash.

The model was revealed on May 9 during a groundbreaking ceremony for a submarine shipyard in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.

Taiwan’s future diesel-electric attack submarine fleet will be based on European design, according to local media reports.

Taiwan faces a steep learning curve in building submarines, but it has proven expertise in unmanned systems.

Indian and Japanese defense contractors, next to two European and two U.S. firms, are submitting design proposals for Taiwan’s future submarine fleet.