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Taiwan President Pushes $6.6B Attack Drone Plan
Why it matters
Taiwan's move to indigenously develop attack drones signals strengthened defensive capacity and reduced military dependence, reinforcing the allied deterrent posture in the Indo-Pacific that Australia relies on. A more credible Taiwanese defence mitigates the risk of a kinetic conflict that would directly threaten Australian interests and AUKUS coalition cohesion.
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