By Daniel Nardini
Ukraine is rewriting warfare. The Age of Drones has come. Ukrainian drones are completely decimating Russia’s oil and military infrastructure. Russia is unable for the most part to stop Ukrainian drones from killing their soldiers on the front lines, from hitting and destroying trains and trucks trying to being supplies, unable to stop drones from knocking out radar installations or tanks, and unable to stop drones from hitting artillery or military aircraft. A several thousand dollar drone is able to totally destroy military equipment and facilities worth millions of dollars. Ukrainian drones have almost single-handed stopped any Russian military advances on Ukrainian territory, and actually helped the Ukrainians win some of their territory back. In the annals of war, this has become a very lopsided war where the Ukrainians—seriously outnumbered and with limited resources—may have found a way to possibly win this war.
Many countries are taking notice of this new age of warfare, and are copying Ukraine’s success. All of the Arab Gulf states have signed contracts with Ukraine for Ukrainian technology to protect them from Iran (which also has a considerable number of drone too), and not least Taiwan is taking note. Like Ukraine, Taiwan is hopelessly outnumbered and out-gunned by China. Could a fleet of drones make a difference for Taiwan on the battlefield? Republic of China on Taiwan President William Lai believes so. President Lai has created Taiwan’s first drone squadron under the Guandu Area Command. The Guandu Area Command is responsible for the defense of the capital Taipei and the Taipei area. This squadron comprises 126 men under the command of a lieutenant-colonel. President Lai watched as this squadron tested the new Altius-600M drones. One thing to keep in mind is that Taiwan has the most advanced computer chip making facilities on earth, and this technology can make Taiwan’s drones far more deadly and accurate than even what Ukraine currently has.
If Ukrainian drones can hit deep inside Russia with impunity, then Taiwan’s drones will be able to do the same. Taiwan, which has an incredible high-tech and industrial base, could easily manufacture tens or even hundreds of thousands of drones with the most advanced computer chips and electronics in them. They could easily dodge Chinese military defenses and hit as far away as China’s major cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Wuhan and Guangzhou. For now, Taiwan is considering using its growing drone fleet for purely self-defense. Taiwan’s drones could possibly be used to sink an invading fleet. Because Taiwan has a finite number of naval vessels and submarines, drones might tip the scale in its favor. This is what Ukraine has done, and its drone fleet is beginning to turn the tide of the war. Could this do the same in a war between China and Taiwan? Unknown, but it has become a proven fact that drones can give even a small country with limited resources and edge against a much larger and better armed foe.
Taiwan’s Drone Squadron
By Daniel Nardini
Many countries are taking notice of this new age of warfare, and are copying Ukraine’s success. All of the Arab Gulf states have signed contracts with Ukraine for Ukrainian technology to protect them from Iran (which also has a considerable number of drone too), and not least Taiwan is taking note. Like Ukraine, Taiwan is hopelessly outnumbered and out-gunned by China. Could a fleet of drones make a difference for Taiwan on the battlefield? Republic of China on Taiwan President William Lai believes so. President Lai has created Taiwan’s first drone squadron under the Guandu Area Command. The Guandu Area Command is responsible for the defense of the capital Taipei and the Taipei area. This squadron comprises 126 men under the command of a lieutenant-colonel. President Lai watched as this squadron tested the new Altius-600M drones. One thing to keep in mind is that Taiwan has the most advanced computer chip making facilities on earth, and this technology can make Taiwan’s drones far more deadly and accurate than even what Ukraine currently has.
If Ukrainian drones can hit deep inside Russia with impunity, then Taiwan’s drones will be able to do the same. Taiwan, which has an incredible high-tech and industrial base, could easily manufacture tens or even hundreds of thousands of drones with the most advanced computer chips and electronics in them. They could easily dodge Chinese military defenses and hit as far away as China’s major cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Wuhan and Guangzhou. For now, Taiwan is considering using its growing drone fleet for purely self-defense. Taiwan’s drones could possibly be used to sink an invading fleet. Because Taiwan has a finite number of naval vessels and submarines, drones might tip the scale in its favor. This is what Ukraine has done, and its drone fleet is beginning to turn the tide of the war. Could this do the same in a war between China and Taiwan? Unknown, but it has become a proven fact that drones can give even a small country with limited resources and edge against a much larger and better armed foe.