Learning from Ukraine, Taiwan shows off its drones as key to ‘asymmetric warfare’

Taiwan showcased new models of its domestically produced military drones, saying they are key to its “asymmetric warfare” capacity to make its forces more agile if they have to face a far larger Chinese military. | Reuters

NCSIST head Art Chang said the war in Ukraine had focused attention on drones, and his institution had teamed up with Taiwan companies to build a “national team” to develop military drones.

Chi Li-Pin, director of Aeronautical Systems Research Division for NCSIST, said the armed forces should increase their adoption of drones in their strategies. President Tsai Ing-wen has championed the idea of “asymmetric warfare” to make Taiwan’s forces more mobile and harder to attack.Among the drones on display was an attack drone with loitering munitions that can cruise towards a target before plummeting at velocity and detonating on impact.China has sent its drones to areas close to Taiwan to test its responses, the island’s defense ministry has said.

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