4 March 2025

The following text is an excerpt from an article in the Magazine “THE DIPLOMAT”.

As the U.S. and Taiwan deepen their security cooperation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become a critical frontier for integrated deterrence. In today’s Indo-Pacific security environment, where deterrence hinges on distributed capabilities and resilient supply chains, Taiwan is redefining its defense strategy through UAVs, commonly called drones. Far from being peripheral, drones are emerging as a cornerstone of Taiwan’s operational doctrine and industrial policy. The strategic logic is clear: Taiwan’s drones are not just about national survival; they offer the United States a combat-ready, industrially capable partner in the most contested theater of 21st century geopolitics.

Taiwan’s drone strategy is shaped by three core objectives: (1) integrating autonomous systems into a layered, survivable defense posture; (2) building secure, scalable, and democratic drone production capacity; and (3) aligning industrial and operational frameworks with U.S. and allied priorities. 

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https://thediplomat.com/2025/04/us-taiwan-defense-partnership-2-0-taiwans-uav-doctrine-and-industrial-base