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Taiwan opposition pitches $7.5 billion drone plan after stalling government bid
The debate is being closely watched because use of unmanned systems elsewhere has shown how the technology can be leveraged to defend against larger adversaries.
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What happenedThe debate is being closely watched because use of unmanned systems elsewhere has shown how the technology can be leveraged to defend against larger adversaries.
The headline splitJapan Times frames it as "Taiwan opposition pitches $7.5 billion drone plan after stalling government bid". Bloomberg frames it as "Taiwan Opposition’s $7.5 Billion Plan Stirs Drone Defense Debate".
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CenterTaiwan opposition pitches $7.5 billion drone plan after stalling government bid
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Taiwan opposition pitches $7.5 billion drone plan after stalling government bid
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The debate is being closely watched because use of unmanned systems elsewhere has shown how the technology can be leveraged to defend against larger adversaries.
Taiwan Opposition’s $7.5 Billion Plan Stirs Drone Defense Debate
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Taiwan’s main opposition party outlined plans to develop the drone industry just days after stalling a similar proposal from President Lai Ching-te’s government, amid a debate on unmanned s...
