Taiwan’s first indigenous landing platform dock was christened and launched yesterday at CSBC Corporation, Taiwan’s Kaohsiung shipyard. The ceremony was attended by senior government officials including President Tsai Ing-wen, Secretary-General… Continue reading "Taiwan Launches ROCS Yu Shan Landing Platform Dock"
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday has announced plans to procure upgraded Patriot interceptor missiles in a report released for lawmaker review on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, the… Continue reading "Taiwan To Procure Patriot PAC3 Missile Segment Enhancement Interceptor Missiles"
The ejection seats used by the Republic of China Air Force’s F-5E/F Tiger II fleet are now under scrutiny, after preliminary investigations into the death of the pilot killed in… Continue reading "ROCAF F-5E Ejection Seats Under Scrutiny After Midair Collision"
A suspected mid-air collision between two Republic of China Air Force F-5E Tiger IIs this afternoon off Taiwan’s southeastern coast has resulted in the death of one of the pilots… Continue reading "Pilot Killed, Another Missing Following Apparent Taiwanese F-5E Mid-air Collision"
UPDATE 18 November: In a press conference today, an ROCAF spokesman stated that no emergency communications were made by the pilot of the missing F-16 to the other three F-16s… Continue reading "UPDATED: Taiwanese F-16 Goes Missing During Night Training Mission"
In the mid-1950s the US saw the issue of Taiwan as crucial to its international interest. Thus, in 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty. Since… Continue reading "US Marines Enter Taiwan First Time in 40 Years"
A Republic of China Army OH-58D Kiowa light observation helicopter crash-landed following the completion of a training sortie, fatally injuring its crew. The Kiowa had been participating in the Han… Continue reading "Crew Killed In OH-58 Kiowa Crash Landing During Taiwanese Military Exercise"
The Taiwanese AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle advanced trainer jet performed its first flight on the morning of 10 June. The first prototype aircraft, resplendent in its red, white and blue… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Brave Eagle Takes To The Skies"
The Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of China has confirmed the death of eight occupants, including the Chief of the General Staff, Air Force General Shen Yi-ming, in… Continue reading "Taiwan’s Chief of the General Staff Killed In Helicopter Crash"
On September 24, the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) of Taiwan unveiled its T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer to the public in a ceremony presided over by President Tsai-Ing… Continue reading "Taiwan’s National Advanced Trainer Makes Public Debut"