A source at the Taiwan government told Nikkei that it is extremely… (тайвань · береговой · охрана)
A source at the Taiwan government told Nikkei that it is extremely important for our country's coast guard to have unmanned surface vessels and underwater drones at its disposal in order to counter growing challenges in the waters surrounding us.
Consensus
- Taiwan will purchase 25 unmanned surface vehicles and two underwater drones for its coast guard.
- The procurement is being carried out through a contract with the U.S. company Maritime Tactical Systems.
- Initial prototypes are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2027.
- The decision follows increased tensions between Taiwan and China.
Points of divergence
- Taiwan intends to modify and improve the drones using its own components and share information with U.S. partners after real-world testing. — tg_rybar
- The company's headquarters have not commented on the news, though a cooperation agreement was signed in September of the previous year regarding AI-based target recognition features for drones. — tg_rybar
Coverage (2 sources)
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- Taiwan to Buy Sea Drones for Defense Against China — Коммерсантъ