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Taiwan Accelerates “Hellscape” Drone Fleet, Targets 210k by 2030

8/10/2026

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Taiwan is building drone and unmanned-boat fleets to deter a Chinese amphibious invasion, a plan called “hellscape.”
Lt. Gen. Huang Wen-chi said the effort has accelerated, with Maj. Gen. Lu Wen-yuan reporting troops practiced drone reconnaissance and enemy-drone neutralisation in the 10-day Han Kuang drills.
President Lai Ching-te observed a drill testing two drones as Taiwan targets 100,000 drones monthly by 2030, seeks 210,000 drones, and created a Littoral Combat Command.

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Taiwan is building drone and unmanned-boat fleets to deter a Chinese amphibious invasion, a plan called “hellscape.”
Lt. Gen. Huang Wen-chi said the effort has accelerated, with Maj. Gen. Lu Wen-yuan reporting troops practiced drone reconnaissance and enemy-drone neutralisation in the 10-day Han Kuang drills.
President Lai Ching-te observed a drill testing two drones as Taiwan targets 100,000 drones monthly by 2030, seeks 210,000 drones, and created a Littoral Combat Command.