US Drone Fleet May Complicate PLA Plans for Taiwan
The US Navy plans to deploy thousands of uncrewed surface vessels across the Indo-Pacific by 2030, which could complicate Beijing's military planning and strengthen deterrence. Taiwanese analysts welcome the move but warn it may offer limited direct benefit unless Taipei presses ahead with its own drone fleet ambitions.
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