AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTaiwan’s Drone Deterrence: Taiwan is building fleets of aerial and unmanned surface drones to make any Chinese invasion harder and costlier, drawing lessons from Ukraine’s drone-heavy “hellscape” approach and accelerating domestic production and counter-drone training. Defense Budget Push: Taiwan’s cabinet plans a 16% annual rise in 2027 defense spending, pushing the total beyond NT$1.1 trillion, as Taipei modernizes for sustained pressure from Beijing. Han Kuang Drills Tech Leap: During Han Kuang 42, Taiwan showcased locally built medium strike drones and tested layered denial concepts, including deploying U.S.-made M1A2T Abrams tanks inside Taoyuan International Airport to counter airborne seizure scenarios. Semiconductor Infrastructure: TSMC’s Longtan Phase 3 is back on track after local opposition eased, with plans for 1.4nm fabs plus advanced packaging—aiming to concentrate next-gen capacity at a single site. AI Supply Chain Signals: Taiwan-linked chip momentum continues as TSMC accelerates 3nm output and the broader AI hardware cycle lifts regional export value. Public Health Watch: Renewed attention is on rat lungworm, first described in 1933, with Taiwan-linked findings underscoring produce-related transmission risk. Global Context: Typhoon Dolphin hit China after disrupting flights and evacuations, a reminder of how quickly logistics and supply chains can be disrupted.
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