The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense has issued new defense directives in response to the recent increase in activities by Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) around the island. The new regulations allow Taiwanese forces to neutralize drones using airborne weapons or jammers.
According to Independent, the Taiwanese military will now be required to first track any unidentified drone and report it to the command center. If the drone continues to approach the island, nearby military units and civil defense organizations will be alerted with sirens or flashing lights. If the threat persists, Taiwanese soldiers may intervene using electronic jamming systems or light arms.
The report comes at a time when Taiwan has been strengthening military readiness on land, at sea, and in the air, conducting exercises that simulate multiple engagement scenarios with Chinese forces in case of an attack. Independent notes that Taiwan is bolstering its preparations against China’s “gray zone” tactics, and that Taiwan’s outer islands are particularly exposed to drone threats due to their proximity to China.
The new regulations aim not only to facilitate intervention but also to enhance the Taiwanese military’s deterrence and improve its ability to respond rapidly to modern UAV threats.
