Taiwan Security Monitor
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TSM is a student-powered research initiative dedicated to informing the public on cross-Strait security. Directed by GMU’s Michael Hunzeker. Usual disclaimers.
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🇹🇼NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering November 11th to 18th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
🇹🇼NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering November 11th to 18th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
November 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
🇹🇼NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering November 11th to 18th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has informed Iwakuni City authorities that the Typhon missile system used in the “Resolute Dragon 2025” drill has now been withdrawn.
Below is our visualization of Typhon’s former location and range.
Below is our visualization of Typhon’s former location and range.
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has informed Iwakuni City authorities that the Typhon missile system used in the “Resolute Dragon 2025” drill has now been withdrawn.
Below is our visualization of Typhon’s former location and range.
Below is our visualization of Typhon’s former location and range.
NEW SALE ALERT: The DSCA and U.S. State Department today notified Congress of a proposed sale to Taiwan covering spare parts for F-16 fighters, C-130 transport aircraft, and Indigenous Defense Fighters (IDFs), valued at US$330 million.
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
NEW SALE ALERT: The DSCA and U.S. State Department today notified Congress of a proposed sale to Taiwan covering spare parts for F-16 fighters, C-130 transport aircraft, and Indigenous Defense Fighters (IDFs), valued at US$330 million.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a direct threat to Japan earlier today, stating that "Those who play with fire will perish by it!"
This is in response to recent comments from Prime Minister Takaichi about possible Japanese intervention in a Taiwan contigency.
This is in response to recent comments from Prime Minister Takaichi about possible Japanese intervention in a Taiwan contigency.
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a direct threat to Japan earlier today, stating that "Those who play with fire will perish by it!"
This is in response to recent comments from Prime Minister Takaichi about possible Japanese intervention in a Taiwan contigency.
This is in response to recent comments from Prime Minister Takaichi about possible Japanese intervention in a Taiwan contigency.
Taiwan's Naval Metreological & Oceanographic Office has published a navigation warning for live-fire munitions testing held by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) during November.
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Taiwan's Naval Metreological & Oceanographic Office has published a navigation warning for live-fire munitions testing held by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) during November.
The Philippine Marine Corps publicly unveiled its BrahMos cruise missile coastal defense system at a Marine Corps Coastal Defense Regiment facility in Zambales, reported by @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
See our visualization of the BrahMos system's deployment site and reported operational range
See our visualization of the BrahMos system's deployment site and reported operational range
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Philippine Marine Corps publicly unveiled its BrahMos cruise missile coastal defense system at a Marine Corps Coastal Defense Regiment facility in Zambales, reported by @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
See our visualization of the BrahMos system's deployment site and reported operational range
See our visualization of the BrahMos system's deployment site and reported operational range
🇹🇼NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering November 4th to 10th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
🇹🇼NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering November 4th to 10th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single post! Read more below. ⬇️
Per Asahi, Japanese PM Takaichi stated Friday that a potential military blockade of Taiwan by China would constitute self-defense for Japanese forces
Previous prime ministers including Shinzo Abe, have been reluctant to include a blockade in self-defense cases due to the risk of antagonizing China
Previous prime ministers including Shinzo Abe, have been reluctant to include a blockade in self-defense cases due to the risk of antagonizing China
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Per Asahi, Japanese PM Takaichi stated Friday that a potential military blockade of Taiwan by China would constitute self-defense for Japanese forces
Previous prime ministers including Shinzo Abe, have been reluctant to include a blockade in self-defense cases due to the risk of antagonizing China
Previous prime ministers including Shinzo Abe, have been reluctant to include a blockade in self-defense cases due to the risk of antagonizing China
NEW: Three of China's Shiuqiao landing barges have been captured by esa's #sentinel2 satellite participating in training near Xiangshan, Ningbo, as of yesterday, October 13th.
This is the same area where the barges trained in earlier this year, from June to July
This is the same area where the barges trained in earlier this year, from June to July
October 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
NEW: Three of China's Shiuqiao landing barges have been captured by esa's #sentinel2 satellite participating in training near Xiangshan, Ningbo, as of yesterday, October 13th.
This is the same area where the barges trained in earlier this year, from June to July
This is the same area where the barges trained in earlier this year, from June to July
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering October 6th to 13th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
October 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering October 6th to 13th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
NEW: The August 2025 update of our Taiwan Arms Sales Backlog is live! Read about recent contract announcements, arms deliveries, and more below on our website! ⬇️
tinyurl.com/tsm-arms-aug...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
NEW: The August 2025 update of our Taiwan Arms Sales Backlog is live! Read about recent contract announcements, arms deliveries, and more below on our website! ⬇️
tinyurl.com/tsm-arms-aug...
tinyurl.com/tsm-arms-aug...
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 30th to October 5th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
October 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 30th to October 5th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 23rd-29th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
October 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 23rd-29th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 9th-16th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
September 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 9th-16th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
NEW: The July 2025 update of our Taiwan Arms Sales Backlog is live!
Read about recent contract announcements, arms deliveries, and more below on our website! ⬇️
tinyurl.com/tsm-arms-jul...
Read about recent contract announcements, arms deliveries, and more below on our website! ⬇️
tinyurl.com/tsm-arms-jul...
September 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
NEW: The July 2025 update of our Taiwan Arms Sales Backlog is live!
Read about recent contract announcements, arms deliveries, and more below on our website! ⬇️
tinyurl.com/tsm-arms-jul...
Read about recent contract announcements, arms deliveries, and more below on our website! ⬇️
tinyurl.com/tsm-arms-jul...
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 9th-16th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
September 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 9th-16th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 1st to 8th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
September 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering September 1st to 8th.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
BREAKING: Canadian frigate HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332) and Australian destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) are conducting a northbound Taiwan Strait transit.
MarineTraffic live AIS data (MMSI: 316127000 and MMSI: 503000122) shows the vessels currently underway in the Strait.
MarineTraffic live AIS data (MMSI: 316127000 and MMSI: 503000122) shows the vessels currently underway in the Strait.
September 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
BREAKING: Canadian frigate HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332) and Australian destroyer HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) are conducting a northbound Taiwan Strait transit.
MarineTraffic live AIS data (MMSI: 316127000 and MMSI: 503000122) shows the vessels currently underway in the Strait.
MarineTraffic live AIS data (MMSI: 316127000 and MMSI: 503000122) shows the vessels currently underway in the Strait.
Today, September 3, the PRC will host a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Asia.
A litany of new military systems and equipment are expected to be shown for the first time.
We will share coverage of the parade as it happens.
📸: 中国军号
A litany of new military systems and equipment are expected to be shown for the first time.
We will share coverage of the parade as it happens.
📸: 中国军号
September 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Today, September 3, the PRC will host a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Asia.
A litany of new military systems and equipment are expected to be shown for the first time.
We will share coverage of the parade as it happens.
📸: 中国军号
A litany of new military systems and equipment are expected to be shown for the first time.
We will share coverage of the parade as it happens.
📸: 中国军号
Per Liberty Times, Taiwan's Air Force plans to significantly expand hardened protection at Chihhang AFB to protect future F-16C/D Block 70 fighters by 2028.
Our visualization shows the current level of hardened protection present at Taiwan's major military airports.
Our visualization shows the current level of hardened protection present at Taiwan's major military airports.
September 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Per Liberty Times, Taiwan's Air Force plans to significantly expand hardened protection at Chihhang AFB to protect future F-16C/D Block 70 fighters by 2028.
Our visualization shows the current level of hardened protection present at Taiwan's major military airports.
Our visualization shows the current level of hardened protection present at Taiwan's major military airports.
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering August 26th-31st.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
September 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
NEW: Here's the latest edition of the Weekly Taiwan Security Review, covering August 26th-31st.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
Each week, we highlight key military, security, and political developments around Taiwan in a single snapshot.
The Philippines has opened a new forward operating base in Mahatao, Batanes—just 120 miles from Taiwan. Our graphic shows its location in the Luzon Strait, a vital chokepoint for regional security. Reporting by
@aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
@aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Philippines has opened a new forward operating base in Mahatao, Batanes—just 120 miles from Taiwan. Our graphic shows its location in the Luzon Strait, a vital chokepoint for regional security. Reporting by
@aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
@aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
UPDATED: On August 29, Japan's Ministry of Defense announced the deployment locations of improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles, as well as their Hyper Velocity Glide Projectiles (HVGP).
Below is a TSM map showcasing those locations and the maximum range of those missiles.
Below is a TSM map showcasing those locations and the maximum range of those missiles.
September 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
UPDATED: On August 29, Japan's Ministry of Defense announced the deployment locations of improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles, as well as their Hyper Velocity Glide Projectiles (HVGP).
Below is a TSM map showcasing those locations and the maximum range of those missiles.
Below is a TSM map showcasing those locations and the maximum range of those missiles.
Starting this year, all cadets enrolled in Taiwan's tri-service military academies will be trained on new systems as a part of their enhanced basic training.
These include Kestrel anti-armor shoulder-launched rockets, UAV/attack drones, and Stinger MANPADs.
📸: MNA
These include Kestrel anti-armor shoulder-launched rockets, UAV/attack drones, and Stinger MANPADs.
📸: MNA
August 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Starting this year, all cadets enrolled in Taiwan's tri-service military academies will be trained on new systems as a part of their enhanced basic training.
These include Kestrel anti-armor shoulder-launched rockets, UAV/attack drones, and Stinger MANPADs.
📸: MNA
These include Kestrel anti-armor shoulder-launched rockets, UAV/attack drones, and Stinger MANPADs.
📸: MNA
In mid-July, Taiwanese company Chunghwa Telecom finished construction of a new submarine cable, labeled "Apricot-S6" by Taiwan's MND.
Below is TSM's updated map of Taiwan's submarine cable infrastructure, including incidents of suspected sabotage over the last several years.
Below is TSM's updated map of Taiwan's submarine cable infrastructure, including incidents of suspected sabotage over the last several years.
August 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
In mid-July, Taiwanese company Chunghwa Telecom finished construction of a new submarine cable, labeled "Apricot-S6" by Taiwan's MND.
Below is TSM's updated map of Taiwan's submarine cable infrastructure, including incidents of suspected sabotage over the last several years.
Below is TSM's updated map of Taiwan's submarine cable infrastructure, including incidents of suspected sabotage over the last several years.