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Taiwan lawmakers approve $7.6 bn drone budget as China threat grows
Lawmakers in Taiwan approved a $7.6 billion budget for locally made drones on Thursday as the island democracy seeks to strengthen its defences against a potential Chinese attack. Taiwan has ramped up military spending in recent years and is building up its defence industry to make more equipment and ammunition on the island, which China […]
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- Why it matters
- Taiwan is allocating specific budget toward locally produced military drones rather than imported systems, shifting defense capability away from foreign dependency during escalating cross-strait tensions.
- Most affected
- Taiwan's defense planners — Can now develop and field domestically made drone systems instead of relying on imports.
Taiwan's defense industrial base — Receives $7.6 billion in direct funding to expand drone manufacturing capability. - Likely next
- Whether Taiwan's defense ministry announces timelines or milestones for the locally made drone programs funded by this budget.
Also reported by: Free Malaysia Today