https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/charles-au/News authored by Charles Auen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 03:32:18 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/taiwan-unveils-new-xt-112-556mm-assault-rifle/Taiwan unveils new XT-112 5.56mm assault rifleCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/taiwan-unveils-new-xt-112-556mm-assault-rifle/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/XT-112_Rifle_-_small.JPGTaiwan's state-owned arsenal unveiled a new assault rifle at the TADTE defence show in Taipei.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/taiwan-reveals-new-indigenous-scout-vehicle-at-tadte-2023/Taiwan reveals new indigenous scout vehicle at TADTE 2023 defence showCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/taiwan-reveals-new-indigenous-scout-vehicle-at-tadte-2023/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Scout_Vehicle_-_small.JPGTaiwan's military establishment has developed a new 4x4 reconnaissance vehicle design, displayed for the first time at the TADTE defence expo in Taipei last week.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/uavs-at-tadte-2023-highlight-taiwans-defence-aspirations/UAVs at TADTE 2023 highlight Taiwan’s defence aspirationsCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/uavs-at-tadte-2023-highlight-taiwans-defence-aspirations/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Loitering_Unmanned_Aircraft_Type_II_-_small.JPGTaiwan revealed several new UAVs at TADTE 2023, including a follow-on loitering munition.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/light-frigates-are-to-replace-taiwans-ageing-knox-class/Light frigates set to replace Taiwan’s ageing Knox classCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/light-frigates-are-to-replace-taiwans-ageing-knox-class/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Taiwan_Frigate_-_small.JPGTaiwan is pursuing an indigenous construction programme of 12 light frigates to replace six Chi Yang-/Knox-class frigates.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/taiwan-expands-its-uav-inventory-to-meet-future-threats/Taiwan expands its UAV inventory to meet future threatsCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/taiwan-expands-its-uav-inventory-to-meet-future-threats/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Albatross_II_-_small_dl319xB.JPGTaiwan is busy developing new types of UAVs to equip its armed forces.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/taiwans-army-receives-new-rotary-winged-uavs/Taiwan’s army gets a boost in battlefield reconnaissanceCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/taiwans-army-receives-new-rotary-winged-uavs/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/ROCA_UAV_-_small.jpgInspired by Ukraine, Taiwan is going all out to introduce new indigenously manufactured UAVs.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/taiwan-commissions-first-homemade-lpd/Taiwan commissions first homemade LPDCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/taiwan-commissions-first-homemade-lpd/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/ROCS_Yushan.jpgTaiwan’s new LPD will enhance the island’s amphibious abilities and offer multirole capabilities to support mine countermeasures and logistics missions.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/irate-china-goes-ballistic-after-pelosi-visits-taiwan/Irate China goes ballistic after Pelosi visits TaiwanCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/irate-china-goes-ballistic-after-pelosi-visits-taiwan/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/ROC_Troops_-_small.jpgTaiwan was on high alert while China militarily threatened it to the hilt. Beijing took the opportunity offered by Pelosi's visit to express its ambition to conquer the democratically governed nation.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/modernised-small-arms-enter-service-in-taiwan/Modernised small arms enter service in TaiwanCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/modernised-small-arms-enter-service-in-taiwan/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/T75K3_Pistol_-_small.JPGNew indigenously manufactured pistols and sniper rifles are being fielded by Taiwanese military units.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/us-in-prescribing-taiwans-mission-retreats-from-mh-60r-sale/US, in prescribing Taiwan’s mission, rebuffs MH-60R saleCharles Auhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/us-in-prescribing-taiwans-mission-retreats-from-mh-60r-sale/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Thunderhawk_-_small.JPGThe current administration in the US is proving less willing than Trump was to sell military equipment to Taiwan.