With the results of the US presidential election to be revealed soon, some believe the next American leader will also affect the relations between Taiwan and China. Chief of the General Staff Huang Shu-kuang is reportedly at the Hengshan Military Command Center watching for PRC planes. National Defense Minister Yen De-fa did not confirm the rumor directly, only saying they are paying close attention to any changes in the Taiwan Strait.


With the results of the US presidential election to be revealed soon, Chief of the General Staff Huang Shu-kuang has reportedly taken up residence at the Hengshan Military Command Center to watch for PRC planes. National Defense Minister Yen De-fa did not confirm the rumor to lawmakers on the 4th, only saying someone is on duty there monitoring changes in the Taiwan Strait every day.

The president made a point of reminding us to raise our vigilance and said we should be prepared. The shift schedule for Hengshan Military Command Center follows standard procedures. We have made all the preparations we need to make.

The US State Department, meanwhile, has announced a NT$17.1 billion arms sale package to Taiwan for four armed MQ-9 Reaper drones. The sale could be validated within a month. The drones, which can remain airborne for 40 hours, have an automatic identification system and 360 maritime surface search radar.

This is the 10th arms sale package of important defensive weapons to Taiwan under President Donald Trump, and the third in two weeks.

In response to calls from lawmakers for the release of the flight safety report for the recent Air Force crash in Taitung, the Ministry of National Defense says it has yet to retrieve the wreckage from the water. Yen also says 45 F-5 fighters will be retired in 2024 after 33 T-5 Brave Eagle trainers are deployed to Taitung Base. According to reports, the T-5s can only withstand 70 minutes of testing a day right now.

…because of Civil Aeronautics Administration restrictions and relevant CAA regulations. We will help with acquisition. (Yes, you have to.) More time. (Because we are speed it up now.) Yes. Said more plainly, because of this accident, the nation wants to see the production process and progress on these planes happening faster.)

The ministry says 66 T-5s will be available by 2026, and AIDC will be asked to speed up production.



美國總統大選結果即將出爐，將牽動台海兩岸局勢，為了防止中共威脅進犯，參謀總長黃曙光傳出進駐衡山指揮所坐鎮指揮，引發外界關注。國防部長嚴德發4號赴立法院報告，沒有證實此事，但強調台海情勢出現變化，每天都會有人進入衡山指揮所坐鎮。

國防部長 嚴德發表示：「總統有特別提醒我們，要提高警覺，要加強各方面的一些應處作為。何人會進入衡山指揮所，都按照應處的程序來做，我們相關的整備，都已經完成。」

此外，美國再度展現挺台立場，美國國務院宣布對台出售總價171億台幣，4架MQ-9B海上衛士無人機軍售案，已進行知會國會程序，可望在1個月後正式生效，這回海上無人機大有來頭，具備四十小時的遠程滯空能力，自動識別系統，跟360對海搜索雷達，大幅增加我偵搜能力。

外交部發言人 歐江安表示：「這也是川普總統任內，第十度，也是美國政府，在兩週之內，第三度提供我國，重要的防衛性武器。」

而台東志航基地日前發生F-5戰機墜海，國軍痛失一名優秀飛官，立委追問飛安調查報告何時出爐，國防部表示，目前完成戰機初步定位，還要視海底狀況，下水打撈殘骸。此外，嚴德發也證實，2024年率先將33架勇鷹高教機，部署台東基地，同一年會完成45架F-5全數汰除。現在卻爆出，漢翔公司測試勇鷹，每天竟只有70分鐘的試飛時間。

民進黨立委 羅致政 vs. 國防部長 嚴德發表示：「因為受到民航局的一些限制，因為那邊，有相關的民航一些規範，那我們會幫他爭取。（對吧！要爭取)多一些時間。（因為現在我們要加快了？) 是。（講白點，因為這個意外事件發生，對於整個交機的進度，國人希望能夠加快。)」

國防部預計勇鷹高教機2026年完成66架交機，外界關注交機期程能否加快，嚴德發強調，會跟漢翔協商加速量產。