Republic of China
Taiwan ‘Defeats’ Massive PLA Amphibious Invasion in Major Military Exercise
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 27, 2017 05:39 AM EDT |
The huge live-fire war games involved the major service branches of ROCAF.
Taiwan Confident of Acquiring F-35B Stealth Jets from the US to Counter China
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Apr 27, 2017 05:10 AM EDT |
Taiwan specifically wants to purchase the F-35B, the version flown only by the U.S. Marine Corps.
Taiwan will Build its first Indigenous ‘Landing Platform Dock’ Warship
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Apr 20, 2017 08:12 AM EDT |
The ROCN LPDs will support amphibious operations and transport tanks and other military equipment.
Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine Building Program still Needs Imported Technologies
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Apr 09, 2017 03:39 AM EDT |
ROCN only operates two, 30-year old Chien Lung-class SSKs as its front line submarines.
Taiwan Doesn’t Need THAAD, Claims Defense Minister and US Think Tank
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 20, 2017 01:18 PM EDT |
THAAD might now be a suitable defensive system for Taiwan.
Taiwan Prepared to Build its Own Aircraft Carrier to Scare-off China
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 20, 2017 09:14 AM EDT |
Taiwan, however, has the technology and the money to build the LHD.
Two ex-US Navy Frigates Boost Taiwan’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability vs. China
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 19, 2017 09:18 AM EDT |
Among the equipment on both warships is the AN/SQR-19 Multi-Function Towed Array Sonar (TACTAS) use for hunting down submarines.
Taiwan Dead Set on Buying F-35 Stealth Jets from the US to Defeat Chinese Invasion
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 18, 2017 12:46 PM EDT |
The stealth fighters will be vital in adding more muscle to Taiwan's strategy of "double-level deterrence."
China Launches Snap Air and Sea Drills in Response to Taiwan’s Planned Drills
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Mar 03, 2017 06:36 AM EST |
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it monitored the joint drills, which took place outside the country's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan Begins Development of New Trainer/Attack Jet called ‘XT-5 Blue Magpie’
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Feb 09, 2017 07:54 AM EST |
ROCAF plans to order 66 of the Blue Magpies.
Japan and US Holding War Games to Deal with Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 23, 2017 09:47 AM EST |
In August 2016, the Republic of China Armed Forces (ROCAF) held its largest military exercise ever.
Trump Shows Anti-Communist Streak by Talking to Taiwan’s President, who China Hates
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Dec 03, 2016 04:59 PM EST |
The U.S. is legally bound by treaties to defend Taiwan in the event of war with China.
War-Mongering ex-PLA General wants China to Quickly Attack Taiwan should Tensions Flare
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Oct 25, 2016 09:10 AM EDT |
He also said the PLA should bombard Hsinchu in northwestern Taiwan, Taoyuan (also in the northwest) and the capital Taipei (in the north) at the start of the war.
Taiwan to Receive Deadly Mark 48 Submarine Torpedo from the US
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 09, 2016 11:53 PM EDT |
The torpedoes will arm the two Dutch-built Sea Dragon-class (Zwaardvis Mk 2) submarines.
Taiwan Holds Largest Ever Military Drills Simulating Defeat of Mainland China Invasion
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Aug 25, 2016 09:42 PM EDT |
The massive five-day exercise is the largest ever in the ROC's histor.
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