Taiwan's Air Force in the early hours of Thursday conducted air defense exercises in multiple zones aimed at preparing the armed forces for possible attacks from China on critical military infrastructure and bases, according to a military source with direct knowledge of the matter.
(Full text of the story is now in CNA English news archive. To view the full story, you will need to be a subscribed member of the CNA archive. To subscribe, please read here.)
More in DEFENSE
![Taiwan to review handling of religious objections to reserve duty]()
Taiwan to review handling of religious objections to reserve dutyTaiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Sunday pledged to study the recommendations of a human rights commission following the prosecution of a man who refused to show up for reserve duty after becoming a Jehovah's Witness.02/23/2025 06:42 PM![Taiwan-made fighter jet tests air-launched HF-3 missile: Source]()
Taiwan-made fighter jet tests air-launched HF-3 missile: SourceAn Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) jet recently conducted an exercise equipped with an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III (HF-3) missile, a source familiar with the matter told CNA on Friday.02/21/2025 10:36 PM![Volunteer soldiers to be asked to sign dual nationality affidavit: MND]()
Volunteer soldiers to be asked to sign dual nationality affidavit: MNDThe Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Wednesday said it will ask all applicant volunteer soldiers to sign an affidavit that they do not have dual nationality, to avoid the re-occurrence of a recent incident when a naval serviceman was found having a Chinese ID card.02/12/2025 09:20 PM
Latest
- Business
Taiwan shares close down 1.19%
02/25/2025 02:27 PM - Society
Taipei to soon charge for disposable tableware at designated venues
02/25/2025 01:48 PM - Politics
Lai voices concern over Pope Francis' health: MOFA
02/25/2025 01:32 PM - Society
Actor Lee Wei named as suspect in Taipei Buddhist group murder case
02/25/2025 12:40 PM - Politics
European Parliament members in Taiwan for first time in 2025: MOFA
02/25/2025 11:02 AM