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Taiwan defense spending
Amid KMT Budget Cuts, Taiwan’s DPP Proposes Raising Defense Spending
By Brian Hioe
President Lai Ching-te is looking to work around the KMT budget bill by proposing special budgets to keep defense spending intact.
The Risks of Oversimplifying Taiwan’s Defense Needs
By Liu I-Chen
Calls for Taiwan to allocate 5 or even 10 percent of its GDP to defense – popularized by figures like Donald Trump – risk oversimplifying Taiwan’s unique fiscal and security challenges.
Taiwan’s New Submarines Will Be a Mixed Blessing
By Rowan Allport
Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, is a significant technical achievement, but will only modestly contribute to the island’s defense.
Rhetoric Aside, America’s Asian Partners Are Giving Up on Their Own Defense
By Justin Logan
When it comes to burden-sharing, banging the table doesn’t work -- doubt about the U.S. commitment does.
Taiwan Starts Production of First Domestically Made Submarines
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen called the submarine production crucial to Taiwan’s development of asymmetric warfare capabilities.
Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept, Explained
By Lee Hsi-min and Eric Lee
The concept’s developer explains the asymmetric approach to Taiwan’s defense.
Is Taiwan Really Buying the ‘Wrong’ Weapons?
By Corey Lee Bell
Taiwan’s defense procurement strategy makes a lot more sense when viewed through the lens of the U.S. factor.
Time for Taiwan to Scrap the Indigenous Diesel Submarine
By Michael A. Hunzeker and Joseph Petrucelli
The stakes are too high for Taiwan to waste money on outdated programs.
US Says Taiwan Defense Spending to Rise With China Threat
By Associated Press
Washington expects Taipei to continue increasing its defense spending as Chinese security threats grow.
Taiwan Unveils Model of Indigenously-Designed Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The model was revealed on May 9 during a groundbreaking ceremony for a submarine shipyard in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.
Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine to Be Based on European Design
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s future diesel-electric attack submarine fleet will be based on European design, according to local media reports.
India, Japan to Submit Design Proposals for Taiwan’s New Indigenous Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian and Japanese defense contractors, next to two European and two U.S. firms, are submitting design proposals for Taiwan’s future submarine fleet.
Taiwan Reaches Preliminary Deal to Upgrade 2 Diesel-Electric Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Taiwanese government and Dutch firm RH Marine reached a deal to upgrade two diesel-electric submarines.
US Grants Licenses to Help Taiwan Build Fleet of Attack Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Department of State has approved U.S. defense contractors to sell licenses for submarine technology to Taiwan.
US Approves Sale of Advanced Torpedoes to Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. government approved the sale of MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes to Taiwan as part of a larger arms package.
Taiwan to Build Own Attack Submarines Within Next 10 Years
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan is moving ahead with plans to field a new fleet of domestically-built submarines within ten years.
US Agrees to Supply Taiwan With Advanced Torpedoes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States is purportedly ready to approve the sale of MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes.
Taiwan Sets Up Submarine Development Center
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The center is expected to design Taiwan’s first indigenous diesel-electric submarine by the end of the year.
Taiwan to Upgrade 2 Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s navy is moving forward with a life extension program of two diesel-electric submarines.
Taiwan's Military Eyes Budget for New Submarines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The defense ministry seeks financing to expand the country’s submarine fleet.
Time to Review US Policy on Taiwan?
By Dennis V. Hickey
The world has changed. It is time for a thoughtful debate on U.S. defense ties with Taiwan.
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