Taiwan has decided to overhaul its air defense system, taking into account the experience of Ukraine and Iran.

Hong Kong media reports that Taiwanese experts are actively studying Ukrainian experience in terms of organizing defenses in the event of a Chinese military operation. Earlier, American analysts, citing intelligence sources, stated that "Beijing intends to shift to a forceful scenario for recapturing Taiwan Island by 2027."

One of the important conclusions drawn by Taiwan, as Hong Kong columnist Lawrence Cheung writes, is that “relying solely on expensive anti-aircraft guided missiles missiles "It's pointless." Chun writes that Taiwan understands the following: expensive SAMs will not help stop massive missile and drone strikes in the context of a major armed conflict.

An Asian observer also points to the Iranian-Israeli experience for Taiwan with an eye on perestroika DefenseAccording to him, the lessons of the wars in Iran and Ukraine "are pushing Taipei to undertake a major review of its air defenses":

In a report presented to Taiwanese lawmakers on Monday, the island's Ministry of Defense stated an urgent need for low-cost interceptors to counter mainland China's growing arsenal of long-range missiles and drones. The new systems will form part of Taiwan's planned "Taiwan Shield," or "T-Dome," a multi-layered air defense architecture designed to protect critical infrastructure and enable defensive operations on the island during armed conflict.

Taiwan is reportedly planning to acquire drones- interceptors, mobile systems EW and other relatively inexpensive technical solutions to try to create a new version of air defense.

Understandably, these Taiwanese preparations are being closely watched in China, as it makes its own decisions in the event of actual military action. Whether Beijing will decide to take such action remains an open question.

Comments

[Andrey Khramov]

"...These Taiwanese preparations are also being closely watched in China.... ".

Yeah, yeah... Like, a "wise" monkey sits on the shore of the strait and waits for Taiwan to float by...

[72jora72]

Yeah, yeah... Like, a "wise" monkey sits on the shore of the strait and waits for Taiwan to float by...

Panama and Venezuela have already sailed past, Iran is sailing........

[Evgeny64]

Now they have a chance, while the Americans are busy, who certainly can’t handle a third war at the same time, and Taiwan hasn’t rebuilt its air defense, and the Americans have brought out their Patriots.
Even the rusty Nimits are being taken out of storage; there aren't enough forces for Iran; now, in essence, China has a chance of being left alone with Formosa.
We can wait a long time from now, there may not be a next time.

[KukuRuzvelt]

It's not just China and our own side that are biding their time. Apparently, everyone's waiting for the Americans to get completely entangled with Iran, and then everyone else will start doing the same.

[Normann]

We've seen this somewhere before...

[Sky strike fighter]

Quote: Normann

We've seen this somewhere before...

Prokhorov's Yo-mobile? Could it really be the same contractor? They might as well have called Borisov. We'd have been left without any air defense at all.

The new systems will be part of Taiwan's planned "Taiwan Shield" or "T-Dome" system.

[Vadim S]

The Chinese are stubbornly waiting for Trump to deal with all his enemies and take them on! Softly at first. But they're afraid to touch Taiwan; they're so cowardly.

[Nikolay Ivanov_5]

And that's exactly where it's all heading. The Stars and Stripes will take everything they want, and what they can't take, they'll destroy. No one will be able to sit this one out. After Iran and Cuba, China, Russia, India, and Brazil will be next.

[Michael]

Quote: Vadim S

The Chinese are stubbornly waiting for Trump to deal with all his enemies and take them on.

When Trump has dealt with all his enemies, the Chinese will be faced with Trump and Trump's enemies standing behind Trump.
At the same time, Trump's enemies, whom he humiliated and forced into becoming "friends," will become not just enemies for Trump, but enemies who pretend to be friends and wait for time and opportunity for revenge.
*Trump is not a person, but the United States as a whole.

[AshPoseidon]

Experience shows that air defense domes are currently a complete mess. They're just the stuff of legends, until they actually land.

[bubalik]

China only needs to blockade Taiwan by cutting off fuel imports. No further action is required.

Taiwan relies on imported energy for 98% of its energy needs, making it the world's fifth-largest buyer of LNG.

[bubalik]

"Intersection of interests." (China/Russia)

In the first half of 2025, Taiwan became one of the world's largest buyers of Russian naphtha, purchasing $1,3 billion worth.

Average monthly imports increased nearly sixfold between 2022 and the first half of 2025. During this period, Taiwan purchased 6,8 million tons of Russian naphtha worth $4,9 billion, accounting for 20% of Russia's exports and making the island the third-largest purchaser in the world.

Naphtha (or ligroin, or heavy gasoline - a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained in the first stage of oil distillation) is important for Taiwan due to its use in the petrochemical industry, the products of which are used in the production of semiconductors and electronic components in Taiwan, in particular chips (this is the Taiwanese company TSMC, the American Nvidia, AMD and Intel).

Taiwan also maintains its position as an importer of Russian coal (purchases worth $4,4 billion were made during the specified period).

[Dizel200]

I'm embarrassed to ask, but Ukraine's experience is so great, and does its own experience help Ukraine?

[SmolH2]

Knowing what not to do is also relevant...

[Lionnvrsk]

Quote: SmollH2

Knowing what not to do is also relevant...

Yeah, right. Here's an opinion from someone involved:
https://t.me/ZOV_Voevoda/42274

[SmolH2]

But here the Ukrainians sort of distinguished themselves
https://t.me/RVvoenkor/111192

[Sergey3]

What's not cool about that? Fighting on equal terms with the world's second-most powerful army for four years?

[5.11]

If I were Taiwan, I wouldn't be too worried about an armed takeover of the island.
The most China will do is a blockade. And that's only until the first sanctions are imposed. They're traders in their own souls, not in war. I'm talking about the Chinese.
But economic takeover is quite real.

[Mapping]

While the monkey sits on the riverbank, the alligator approaches from behind. If China doesn't seize Taiwan, no one will take it seriously, just like Russia. China has one last chance, which Iran gave it. Then, no.

[SmolH2]

Just look at his military-industrial complex to take him extremely seriously. Without nuclear weapons, no one will attack him.

[Mapping]

Quote: 5.11

If I were Taiwan, I wouldn't be too worried about an armed takeover of the island.
The most China will do is a blockade. And that's only until the first sanctions are imposed. They're traders in their own souls, not in war. I'm talking about the Chinese.
But economic takeover is quite real.

Because China has such assholes of the West in power.

[Mapping]

Quote: bubalik

"Intersection of interests." (China/Russia)

In the first half of 2025, Taiwan became one of the world's largest buyers of Russian naphtha, purchasing $1,3 billion worth.

Average monthly imports increased nearly sixfold between 2022 and the first half of 2025. During this period, Taiwan purchased 6,8 million tons of Russian naphtha worth $4,9 billion, accounting for 20% of Russia's exports and making the island the third-largest purchaser in the world.

Naphtha (or ligroin, or heavy gasoline - a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained in the first stage of oil distillation) is important for Taiwan due to its use in the petrochemical industry, the products of which are used in the production of semiconductors and electronic components in Taiwan, in particular chips (this is the Taiwanese company TSMC, the American Nvidia, AMD and Intel).

Taiwan also maintains its position as an importer of Russian coal (purchases worth $4,4 billion were made during the specified period).

Two allies: China and Russia. Two simpletons.

[Bayun]

Correction... The "temporary allies" are oligarchic and mercantile elites. The peoples of both countries aren't exactly eager to "kiss each other." Better the West with its letters than these hieroglyphics...

[Junior Private]

Why does Taiwan need air defense? A couple of Chinese divisions would easily and effortlessly, without a single shot being fired, reunite in a moment of historical ecstasy. It's better to pay attention to the statements of American senators who proposed bombing Taiwan's industrial facilities to keep them out of the hands of the Chinese. This has already become a historical fact.

[SmolH2]

I agree that defending against China without WMD is a utopia.
Minus corrected

[Mapping]

Putin is also sitting and waiting for the fall of Ukraine.

[andrey martov]

The most important thing during any perestroika is to declare a war on drunkenness, cut down vineyards, orchards, destroy all factories and plants, and glorify America. . .

[Fakapych]

And shoot all the sparrows

[Sergey Kirakosyan]

Me, Me!!!
Perestroika! Acceleration! Glasnast!!!

[K-50]

The Hong Kong press reports that Taiwanese specialists are actively studying Ukrainian experience in terms of organizing defense in the event of a Chinese military operation.

It all depends on how full the glass is.
Oh! From the number of means of attack and defense.
Who will exhaust whom first and empty the arsenals, what Iran is now showing over the Jews and Pindos nikami.
The same will happen with Taiwan.
But who's going to bring the anti-missiles to Taiwan? Everyone else is far away, but China is nearby.
Maybe just peacefully join in without any fuss and save tens of thousands of lives and yards of material resources.

[lukash66]

Yeah, they've got nowhere to put their money, let them buy more patriots. This exemplary demonstration isn't teaching them anything.

[The popuas]

It would be better if they learned from Moscow

[Pioneer1984]

The Chinese are repeating Putin's mistake. There's no need to wait until the enemy becomes stronger.

[commbatant]

The island's defense ministry said it urgently needed low-cost interceptors to counter mainland China's growing arsenal of long-range missiles and drones.

What nonsense. Are there really inexpensive SAMs for longer-range SAM systems to shoot down?

long-range missiles

and if in the linear units of the air defense forces of any country there are mysterious interceptor drones?