Taiwan's counter-drone shield faces setbacks amid procurement, technical failures

Taiwan's efforts to build a robust counter-drone capability have been hit by significant failures, raising concerns about its readiness. An official audit revealed that a NT$3.55 billion system cannot counter newer PLA drone frequencies, while a separate NT$980 million army contract with Tron Future Tech was terminated after the system repeatedly failed acceptance tests. The setbacks highlight challenges in keeping pace with rapidly evolving drone threats from Beijing.