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- Taiwan began flight testing MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones at Hualien Air Base.
- The first two of four drones arrived by sea in June.
- They were assembled in a U.S.-certified hangar.
- The drones will serve the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron for ISR missions, not strike.
- Taiwan allocated NT$21.7 billion (US$684 million) for the four MQ-9Bs and related systems.