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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicTaiwan military

Topic: Taiwan military

40 Chinese military aircraft in our air defence zone, says Taiwan defence ministry

At least four of the aircraft also crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait to the northwest of the island, according to a map the ministry provided.

In a first, Taiwan conducts military drill at main international airport

The drill at island’s main Taoyuan international airport was part of Taiwan’s main annual Han Kuang exercises, focusing on protecting its infra and striking incoming enemy ships.

China exercises its military strength in the sea ahead of Taiwan’s war games

Since Tuesday, China has moved dozens of fighters, bombers, and other aircraft, including drones, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

Taiwan is strengthening its military ties with US, says President Tsai Ing-wen

The Taiwanese President said Tuesday that the country will cooperate even more closely with US and other friendly nations to deal with ‘authoritarian expansionism.’

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.