What Happened
Technical Shortcomings And Procurement Failures Exposed In Audit
Taiwan’s defence ministry is accelerating work on next-generation counter-drone technologies after an official audit revealed significant technical shortcomings in its current programme. The NT$3.55 billion fixed-site counter-drone programme, designed to protect airbases and key military facilities, has failed to detect or jam the 5.1GHz frequency used by newer People’s Liberation Army drone models. The programme is also running behind schedule due to construction delays and component shortages. The developments have raised concerns about Taipei’s ability to match Beijing’s rapidly evolving drone technology, according to an article from an unknown source.