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Taiwan is learning lessons on how it could use uncrewed and remotely controlled sea drones as an effective and low-cost way to fend off any possible Chinese invasion. Read more:

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Luckyland taiwan1 year ago

Drones don’t just save lives, they defend freedom. Taiwan’s making every move count.

HillTopAve1 year ago

They'd get obliterated in a heartbeat. This is arcane and asinine to think it'd slow down the CCP.

Milo1 year ago

Taiwan ist eine Provinz Chinas.

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Allen1 year ago

Now would be a good time for China to do a major naval exercise. Eventually invade in disguise as a drill eventually but they need to do much bigger military exercises for that to work

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