How useful are the Ukraine and Iran wars to Taiwan’s defence strategy?

Taiwan's 2027 defence budget will focus on drones and asymmetric warfare, influenced by the Ukraine and Iran wars, though local adaptation may be difficult.

How useful are the Ukraine and Iran wars to Taiwan’s defence strategy?
A Taiwanese military Tactical-2 unmanned aerial vehicle being deployed in Chang-Hua county during the annual Han Kuang exercise in August.

Taipei’s upcoming 2027 defence budget is likely to focus on drones and asymmetric warfare but adapting them to local conditions may be difficult.

Denny Roy

, clearly reflecting the influence of the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran.

And that’s not all. The https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/how-useful-are-the-ukraine-and-iran-wars-to-taiwans-defence-strategy