Taiwanese Air Force

Taiwan Scraps C-130H Upgrade Program, Moves to Buy 10 C-130Js

The Taiwanese Air Force has announced plans to procure 10 C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft from the US.

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Taiwan Toughens Air Defense by Forming Fourth Patriot Battalion

Taiwan will form its fourth Patriot air defense battalion as it anticipates the arrival of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors from the US.

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Taiwan Tests Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile

The Taiwanese Air Force has tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III cruise missile, according to local media reports. The Taiwanese Air Force tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III (HF-3) cruise missile recently, according to local media reports.

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Taiwan Air Force Grounds Training Jets After Crash

Taiwan's air force grounded all training jets after one of the aircraft crashed due to "dual engine failure," with the pilot ejecting safely.

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Taiwan Holds Air, Sea Drills as Chinese Balloons Reported

Taiwan's military deployed aircraft, ships, and air defense missile systems in a drill on Thursday, as its defense ministry reported the detection of two Chinese balloons near the island.

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Taiwan Grounds Mirage Fighter Jets After Night Crash

Taiwan's air force said it had grounded its fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters after a jet crashed during a night training flight.

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Taiwan Seeks New Scramjet Tech for Hypersonic Weapons

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is seeking a new supersonic combustion ramjet technology that could be used for its hypersonic weapons.

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Taiwan to Explore 3D Printing of Drones

Taiwan has partnered with American aerospace firm RapidFlight to explore the potential of 3D printing in rapidly producing drones.

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Taiwan to Upgrade C-130 Hercules Transport Aircraft Fleet

The Taiwanese Air Force has unveiled plans to spend billions of New Taiwan dollars in modernizing its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.

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Taiwan’s Redesigned Long-Endurance Drone Undergoing Combat Test

A redesigned version of Taiwan’s indigenous Teng Yun 2 unmanned aerial vehicle has been undergoing combat testing for the last month.

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