DEFENSE / Taiwanese firm adopts drone inspired by Russia-Ukraine war experience
09/18/2025 10:42 PM
Taiwan's Apex Aviation has purchased three AR3 drones, a model used in the Russia-Ukraine war, in a significant step toward building Taiwan's first manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) operational framework.
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