Chang Yao-lin

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Communications systems relay intelligence and commands, directly affecting combat effectiveness. Taiwan's military has in recent years actively strengthened communications resilience — and has quietly spent a significant sum establishing a backup data cen

Exclusive | Taiwan's Military Data Has a Secret Backup — And It's Not in the United States

Unmanned vehicles, including drones, have become critical weapons in modern warfare, yet the military's counter-drone capabilities have drawn outside scrutiny. Pictured: a soldier holding a drone-jamming rifle. (File photo, courtesy of Military News Agenc

Behind the Scenes | Taiwan's Military Still Can't Counter Drones

President Lai Ching-te said on the 29th that cuts to the defense special budget have already affected the military buildup schedule. (File photo by Yan Lin-yu)

Lai Inspects Kaohsiung Defense Sites, Vows to Restore Budget Cuts

The Army Command Headquarters held its 80th anniversary ceremony at Dahan Camp on the 29th, where jamming vehicles made their first public appearance. (Photo by Chang Yao-lin)

Surveillance, Jamming Vehicles Debut at Taiwan Army's 80th Anniversary

Experts caution that viewing Taiwan's space industry as ready for liftoff — or treating it as a completed strategic resilience achievement — may be premature. (File photo, Hong Yu-hsun)

Taiwan Can Build Satellites. Can It Build a Space Power?

Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said on the 19th that arms sales are one of the key forces maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. (Photo by Ke Chenghui)

Taiwan Defense Chief Remains 'Cautiously Optimistic' After Trump Signals Pause on $14B Arms Sale

The "Kestrel II anti-armor rocket," independently developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to enhance asymmetric warfare and urban combat capabilities, has been publicly revealed for the first time. (Photo by Chang

Taiwan Kestrel II Rocket: NCSIST Unveils World’s 4th Indoor-Firing Anti-Armor Rocket – But Army Remains Skeptical

Thunder Tiger Technology (雷虎科技) announced on the 13th that it has signed an MOU with U.S. defense technology unicorn Shield AI, with the Sea Shark as the first platform for integration. (File photo, courtesy of Thunder Tiger)

Taiwan Arms Sea Shark Drone Vessel With US AI Autonomy Software in Asymmetric Defense Push

Evaluation committee member Chou Yu-ping (周宇平) has noted that AI can automatically analyze system vulnerabilities, simulate legitimate traffic, and generate malicious code within an extremely short timeframe — and that the 'one-way gateway' serves as the

Why Taiwan Is Betting on Hardware-Level Cybersecurity to Counter AI-Driven Attacks

Taiwan's domestically built submarine Haikun departed port on the 5th for sea trials. (Photo by Chang Yao-lin)

Taiwan's Hai Kun Submarine Heads Out for Critical Torpedo Test With U.S. Lease Deadline Looming

The MQ-9B drone under consideration by Taiwan's military carries a unit price of approximately USD 80 million per bare aircraft. (Source: GA-ASI website)

Taiwan’s NT$2.1 Billion Drone Expansion: Bridging the Gap in Maritime Gray-Zone Defense

Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (center) personally received a briefing from the Taiwan defense contractor that Beijing regards as a top-priority target. (Photo by Chang Yao-lin)

Taiwan's Secret Arsenal | Part 3: Known to Beijing, Hidden from Everyone Else

Electronic warfare has become a defining feature of modern conflict. A target signal simulator developed by a secretive Taiwanese defense firm, pictured here, is capable of replicating signals from Chinese intercontinental ballistic missiles. (Photo by Ch

Taiwan's Secret Arsenal | Part 2: The Company That Makes Taiwan's Missiles Hit Their Targets

"Supplying critical equipment to all three branches of Taiwan’s armed forces and serving as a key manufacturer for the country’s domestically produced missiles, the facility is located right next to TSMC in Hsinchu Science Park. (Photo by Chang Yao-lin)

Taiwan's Secret Arsenal | Part 1: Inside the Factory Taiwan's Military Doesn't Talk About

President Lai Ching-te's planned state visit to Eswatini was forced into cancellation. Yet National Security Bureau Director Tsai Ming-yen (right), who bore responsibility for preventing such a setback, had publicly released news of his meeting with Eswat

Taiwan's intelligence chief exposed Lai's Africa trip — then it was cancelled

Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) appeared before the Legislature on the 21st, as the Ministry of National Defense released the public version of the $38.5 Billion defense procurement budget report. (File photo, by Ko Cheng-hui)

Taiwan Discloses $38.5 Billion Defense Procurement Plan, Air Defense Missiles Top Spending

Democratic Progressive Party legislator Chen Kuan-ting (left) and retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery (center) attend the Maritime Defense Unmanned Trends Forum. (Provided by Chen Kuan-ting's office)

Taiwan Is America's Weakest Asian Military Partner — And Trump Is Losing Patience

The CCP has organized a 'shadow fleet,' using civilian vessels to participate in military training. Pictured: A Chinese coast guard vessel during military exercises targeting Taiwan. (File photo, Associated Press)

Taiwan Warns of China's Civilian "Shadow Fleet" for Maritime Harassment

The Army Aviation Maintenance Factory plays a critical role in keeping Taiwan's frontline weapons systems — including HIMARS rocket artillery (pictured), AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters, and M1A2T tanks — fully operational and battle-ready. (Photo by

The Invisible General: Meet the Man Who Keeps Taiwan's Most Feared Weapons Alive

Regarding joint homeland defense operations, the Ministry of National Defense has indicated that existing unmanned and anti-armor weapons remain insufficient to counter the People's Liberation Army's superior and sustained firepower. Pictured: ROC Armed F

Taiwan Defense Ministry Flags Severe Drone and Ammunition Gaps in Amphibious Invasion Scenario