What lessons does Taiwan see from Iran and Ukraine for its air-defence strategy?

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Taiwan's defence ministry is reassessing its air-defence strategy in light of lessons from the wars in Iran and Ukraine, concluding that expensive missiles alone are insufficient against large waves of rockets and drones. The ministry is urgently calling for low-cost interceptor weapons to counter China's growing long-range arsenal.

Lessons from the wars in Iran and Ukraine are pushing Taipei to rethink its air-defence strategy, with officials now warning that expensive missiles alone cannot stop large waves of rockets and drones. In a report submitted to Taiwan’s lawmakers on Monday, the island’s defence ministry said low-cost interceptor weapons were urgently needed to counter the mainland Chinese military’s growing arsenal of long-range rockets and uncrewed aircraft. The new systems would form part of Taiwan’s planned...