Taiwan needs a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says
Raymond Greene said Taiwan and the United States can strengthen deterrence by building a large drone force and backing democratic production, citing Ukraine.
- On Thursday, Director Raymond Greene of the American Institute in Taiwan stated Taiwan needs a "hornet's nest" of drones to deter conflict and enhance security against China.
- President William Lai Ching-te called the need for drones "pressing" on Wednesday, emphasizing that building asymmetric combat capabilities is a race against time amid evolving modern warfare.
- The government proposed a $6.6 billion package for drones through 2031, while the Kuomintang proposed legislation with annual spending capped at 40 billion.
- Urging Parliament to "work together," Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen noted that international warfare has evolved significantly from Ukraine to Iran.
- The United States remains Taiwan's primary international arms supplier, backing the government's military modernization plan to reinforce peace and collective deterrence throughout the region.
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Taiwan needs a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says
Taiwan needs a “hornet’s nest” of drones to help deter conflict and provide security, the top US diplomat to the democratically governed island said on July 2.
As Taiwan's ruling and opposition parties are drafting their respective budgets for the development of the drone industry, Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Taipei Office, said that the war in Ukraine shows that drones can be a game-changer on the battlefield. He urged Taiwan to seize the opportunity to increase investment in unmanned vehicles, which could not only bring new business opportunities to Taiwan, but …
In order to deter a possible invasion of China, Taiwan receives an unequivocal advice from the US. A top diplomat in Washington advises to spit the island with countless drones. The government in Taipei is already planning concrete sums.
Air, soil and underwater drones are designed by the highest U.S. diplomat in Taiwan to ensure that China does not attack the island republic. To do this, the U.S. would have to invest in the drone industry.
Taiwan should rely on drones as a deterrent against a possible Chinese attack, said, Thursday, Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute of Taiwan and US de facto ambassador on the island, at a forum about drones from...
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