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Defence Notes
Taiwan allocates record defence budget for 2022
Facing increasing belligerence from China, Taipei has significantly boosted defence spending, especially for domestically-produced weapons.
Naval Warfare
Taiwan lays keel for first indigenous submarine
Taiwan's submarine programme continues to make progress, with the first keel laid last month.
Air Warfare
Taiwan’s first wing of F-16Vs begins operations
Taiwan has commissioned its first unit of upgraded F-16 fighters that were modernised under the Peace Phoenix Rising programme.
Land Warfare
Taiwan's new air defence system will soon enter service
Taiwan continues to face serious security threats from sabre-rattling China.