Taiwan has decided to add another $1 billion to acquired the Boeing Harpoon Coastal Defense system. This will force the Navy to delay the purchase of 10 MH-60R naval helicopters in 2021 due to a shortfall in budget. According to the news report, the number of vehicles for the system remains the same. However, the […]

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has confirmed to Yomiuri Shimbun by email that there are talks with Japan on how Tokyo can join the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) program. Graphic: Northrop Grumman The HBTSS is a new space-based sensor that can detect and track hypersonic weapons. Data collected will be feed […]

As China could be holding military exercises near Pratas island in the South China Sea, Taiwan has decided to move one reinforced company from the ROCMC 99th Marine Brigade to the island as part of a “relocation exercise.” 玄史生 / CC BY-SA The company will have increase firepower using Dual Mount Stinger and Kestrel anti-armor rocket launcher […]