Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
March 2009 - Taiwan Special Weapons News
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- Taiwan should boost its military deterrence against China: scholars CNA 29 Mar 2009 -- Taiwan should beef up its military deterrence in the face of China’s ever-growing military power, a group of noted scholars said Saturday at a roundtable discussion on the challenges Taiwan faces in regards to the U
- Kinmen to remove anti-landing barricades for cross-strait swim CNA 29 Mar 2009 -- The local government of Taiwan's outlying island of Kinmen will remove spear-like anti-landing barricades from a beach of Hsiao-chin-men (Little Kinmen) -- a smaller islet west of Kinmen -- to facilitate an upcoming mass cross Taiwan Strait swimming event slated for August
- Cross-strait military balance tilting toward China: U.S. report CNA 26 Mar 2009 -- China has continued its military modernization and remains a threat to Taiwan, with the military balance continuing to shift in Beijing's favor, despite reduced tensions in the region over the past year, according to an annual report released Wednesday by the U
- Cabinet proposes law revisions for all-volunteer military system CNA 26 Mar 2009 -- Draft amendments passed to the Conscription Act in preparation for transforming into an all-volunteer military service system.
- Taiwan seeks advanced U.S. jet fighters RIA Novosti 26 Mar 2009 -- Taiwan looking to buy US "fifth-generation" fighter jets featuring stealth and vertical takeoff capabilities.
- U.S. Congress reaffirms commitment to Taiwan Relations Act CNA 25 Mar 2009 -- US House of Representatives reaffirmed commitment to Taiwan Relations Act in recognition of law's 30th anniversary.
- Lockheed Martin Receives $665.6 Million Contract To Upgrade Taiwan Navy P-3C Maritime Patrol And Reconnaissanceaircraft Lockheed Martin 19 Mar 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a $665.6 million contract to upgrade the Taiwan Navy’s P-3C maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.
- Taiwan to issue 1st quadrennial defense report CNA 15 Mar 2009 -- The Ministry of National Defense will release the country's first quadrennial (QDR) report Monday outlining plans for combat force streamlining and overhaul of the military commanding structure, sources familiar with military affairs said Sunday
- Taiwan should establish new combat abilities: strategists CNA 15 Mar 2009 -- The non-government Institute for Taiwan Defense and Strategic Studies (ITDSS) released a report Sunday on the Ministry of National Defense's (MND's) first quadrennial report due to be issued the following day, suggesting the government develop "persistent and asymmetric" combat abilities by upgrading information gathering and missile defense, as well as conducting military reforms
- Government reorganization plan to be ready at end of March CNA 14 Mar 2009 -- The Research, Development and Evaluation Commission (RDEC) will submit a government reorganization plan to the Cabinet by the end of March, for adoption in 2011, that would downsize the number of Cabinet departments from 37 to 28, RDEC Chairman Chiang Yi-hua said Saturday
- Taiwan urges China to revoke anti-secession law CNA 14 Mar 2009 -- The government urged China Saturday to drop its aggressive approach to dealing with Taiwan by annulling its anti-secession law and removing its missiles targeting Taiwan, on the fourth anniversary of the enactment of the law by Beijing
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