WorldYahoo News SingaporeTaiwan must deepen drone cooperation with democratic partners, president says
Taiwan's president has called for deeper drone cooperation with democratic allies as the island ramps up defence spending amid growing pressure from China.
By Yi-Chin Lee and Ann Wang CHIAYI, Taiwan, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan must deepen cooperation with its democratic partners on developing drones which are crucial to fighting modern warfare, President
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te opened a new drone development centre and called on democratic partners to build a shared unmanned aircraft supply chain.
Taiwan's cabinet proposed an extra T$145.7 billion in defence spending this year, covering drones, anti-ballistic missiles and over 100 small suicide drone boats.
Taiwan is leaning on its world-class semiconductor and precision manufacturing strengths to position itself as a key player in Indo-Pacific defence technology.
Taiwan's cabinet has proposed an extra $4.59 billion in defence spending this year, including more than 40,000 coastal attack drones and suicide drone boats.
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