Taiwan has signed agreements with the US government on the possibility of acquiring about a thousand attack drones to defend against possible actions by the PRC army, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed industry sources. "Taiwan's Ministry of Defense has signed formal agreements with the US government. , which allow for the purchase of up to a thousand attack drones from AeroVironment and Anduril Industries to counter a possible Chinese attack," the agency said in an article.
As the agency notes, in September the island's authorities signed a "letter with proposals and acceptance of proposals", and in the near future the parties may sign contracts that will specify the exact number of drones, their cost in dollars and the dates of their delivery.
Beijing considers Taiwan an integral part of the PRC, and adherence to the "one China" principle is a prerequisite for other states wishing to establish diplomatic relations with the PRC. The United States also adheres to the "One China" principle and does not recognize Taiwan's independence, despite the fact that it maintains close ties with Taipei in various fields and supplies arms to the island.
