Taipei, Aug 27, 2026 (AFP) - Taiwan lawmakers approve $7.6 bn drone budget as China threat grows

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2026-08-27

Lawmakers in Taiwan approved a $7.6 billion budget for locally made drones on Thursday as the island democracy seeks to strengthen its defences against a potential Chinese attack. Taiwan has ramped up military spending in recent years and is building up its defence industry to make more equipment and ammunition on the island, which China claims is part of its territory and has threatened to seize by force. A spending proposal backed by the opposi......

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