Taiwan is rapidly expanding its investment in drones, loitering munitions, and unmanned maritime systems as it seeks to strengthen deterrence against a potential Chinese invasion. Drawing heavily on lessons learned from Ukraine’s use of unmanned systems in high-intensity warfare, Taipei is pursuing an ambitious effort to build both military capability and a globally competitive drone industry.
South Korea’s efforts to develop a maritime-capable loitering munition encountered an obstacle this week after two prototype drones crashed into
