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Taiwan holds first joint drill using multiple attack drones in modernisation push

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Taiwan President has made defence modernisation a key part of his agenda given the rising threat from China, including developing drones and spending more on defence…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:20:10 UTC.

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