Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Loitering Munition ‘Soars’ to Mass Production, as Taipei Reconsiders Advanced Defense Fighter, Prioritizes Asymmetric Warfare – Reports

stlbeacon.org - 10/13/2024

Taiwan might not move forward with its Advanced Defense Fighter (ADF) program over a host of technological, financial and commercial-diplomatic hurdles, Up Media reported. Chief among them is a prohibitive cost, together with the inability to develop a high-thrust engine and “unwillingness” of foreign defense firms to participate as the main contractors. The report also mentioned the thrust on “asymmetric” systems that is de-prioritizing big capital weapons.

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