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Taiwan tests US-made MQ-9B drones to counter PLA ‘grey-zone’ operations

Taiwan has begun flight testing its newly acquired MQ-9B drones, giving the island a long-range reconnaissance platform capable of monitoring People's Liberation Army (PLA) and grey-zone activities across vast stretches of surrounding waters. It was their first test flight since arriving in Taiwan by sea in June, following nearly three...

Taiwan tests US-made MQ-9B drones to counter PLA ‘grey-zone’ operations

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It was their first test flight since arriving in Taiwan by sea in June, following nearly three...

Taiwan has begun flight testing its newly acquired MQ-9B drones, giving the island a long-range reconnaissance platform capable of monitoring People's Liberation Army (PLA) and grey-zone activities across...

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It was their first test flight since arriving in Taiwan by sea in June, following nearly three... Taiwan has begun flight testing its newly acquired MQ-9B drones, giving the island a long-range reconnaissance platform capable of monitoring People's Liberation Army (PLA) and grey-zone activities across vast stretches of surrounding waters.

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Taiwan has begun flight testing its newly acquired MQ-9B drones, giving the island a long-range reconnaissance platform capable of monitoring People's Liberation Army (PLA) and grey-zone activities across vast stretches of surrounding waters.

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