Taiwan says US has 'high' urgency in speeding up weapons deliveriesTaiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo stated the United States has a high sense of urgency to bolster Taiwan's military. Efforts are und...
25 Mar, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
China says Japan’s new 1000km Type-12 missile can create ‘kill network’, hit mainland coastal citiesChina's PLA Daily has voiced concerns over Japan's deployment of upgraded Type-12 missiles, warning of a "kill network" capable of striking...
24 Mar, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Trump says decision on Taiwan weapons coming ‘soon’US President Donald Trump is set to decide soon on supplying more weapons to Taiwan. This comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping cautione...
17 Feb, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Taiwan retires final batch of F-5 fighter jets after nearly 60 years in serviceTaiwan is retiring its Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jets after decades of service, transitioning to more advanced aircraft to counter increasing...
04 Jul, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Pete Hegseth's big praise for Japan in face of Chinese aggression and amid Trump tariff threatUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized Japan's role as an essential ally in countering Chinese military aggression. He announced upgr...
31 Mar, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Taiwan eyes $10-billion US arms deal to strengthen military defenceTaiwan's ongoing defence upgrades show its commitment to maintaining sovereignty amid escalating military pressure from China. A proposed m...
20 Feb, 2025, 06.55 PM IST
Joe Biden approves $571 million in defence support for TaiwanThe US government pledged substantial military aid to Taiwan. The aid package includes defence articles and military equipment. This move a...
21 Dec, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanksTaiwan received the first shipment of 38 M1A2 Abrams tanks from the US, bolstering its defense against potential Chinese aggression. This d...
16 Dec, 2024, 02.59 PM IST
Joe Biden approves $567 million in defence support for Taiwan, White House saysU.S. President Joe Biden has approved $567 million in defence support for Taiwan, aiming to bolster the island's military amid rising tensi...
30 Sep, 2024, 09.37 AM IST
Beijing says US, Japan 'smeared and attacked' China at summitChina criticizes US and Japan for "smeared and attacked" comments during a summit on defense ties. Biden and Kishida announced plans to res...
11 Apr, 2024, 04.47 PM IST
Taiwan president thanks fighter pilots as Chinese drills ebbIn the central Taiwanese city of Taichung, Tsai met fighter pilots in who are often stationed at the front-line air base of Magong in the T...
14 Apr, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
India 'opposes unilateral change to Taiwan status quo'"We urge the exercise of restraint, avoidance of unilateral action to change the status quo, de-escalation of tensions, and efforts to main...
13 Aug, 2022, 12.00 AM IST
China says military drills near Taiwan concludedThe PLA Eastern Theater Command said it had successfully completed various missions during recent drills around Taiwan and effectively test...
10 Aug, 2022, 05.25 PM IST
Taiwan to more than double annual missile production capacity amid China tensionTaiwan last year approved extra military spending of T$240 billion ($8.6 billion) over the next five years as tensions with China, which cl...
03 Mar, 2022, 03.09 PM IST
Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets amid China threatTaiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen commissioned into service 64 upgraded F-16V fighter jets at an air force base in Chiayi on Thursday. The ai...
18 Nov, 2021, 11.11 AM IST
Taiwan plans $9 billion boost in arms spending, warns of 'severe threat'Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has made modernising the armed forces - well-armed but dwarfed by China's - and increasing defence spending a...
16 Sep, 2021, 10.57 AM IST
Taiwan says China bolstering ability to attack, blockade islandThe ministry, in its once-every-four-years defence review, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, warned China was deploying "grey zone" warf...
19 Mar, 2021, 05.51 PM IST