Taiwan is preparing for a possible Chinese attack by investing heavily in drones and other unmanned weapons. The strategy is inspired partly by the war in Ukraine, where drones have become an important tool for finding and attacking enemy forces. The idea is to create a “drone hellscape” around Taiwan. The plan is to use drones to spot Chinese forces, track their movements and attack them before they can establish a foothold on the island, according to the NY Times. Taiwan’s Lt. Gen. Huang Wen-chi told the NY Times, “Our drone and counter-drone efforts started relatively late, and initially we were trying things out as we went along.” Taiwan is now putting the strategy into military exercises. During the island’s 10-day Han Kuang military exercises, which began on Wednesday, troops practised using drones for reconnaissance. Soldiers were also trained to detect and destroy enemy drones.

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