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Taiwan sets up US-backed cyber unit to hunt hidden military threats
🇹🇼 TaiwanSep 7, 2026 11:55SRC: SOUTH CHINA MORNING POSTBY: Lawrence Chung
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
Taiwan’s military plans to step up its cyber defences against mainland China with a new threat-hunting team and foreign expertise as it deepens cooperation with the US. The Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command has earmarked NT$95.93 million (US$3.03 million) in its proposed 2027 budget to establish the team and bring foreign experts and instructors to Taiwan for advanced training. According to the budget plan, which still needs legislative approval, the programme would focus.
DETAILED REPORT
Taiwan’s military plans to step up its cyber defences against mainland China with a new threat-hunting team and foreign expertise as it deepens cooperation with the US.
The Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command has earmarked NT$95.93 million (US$3.03 million) in its proposed 2027 budget to establish the team and bring foreign experts and instructors to Taiwan for advanced training.
According to the budget plan, which still needs legislative approval, the programme would focus...
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