Virtual Event | Drones and Deterrence: Building Taiwan's Asymmetric Capabilities 

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Drawing lessons from the war in Ukraine, both the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries are increasingly looking to drones to deter China. Previous CNAS analysis concluded that the U.S. military requires larger-class drones, while small drones could significantly bolster Taiwan’s asymmetric defense strategy and strengthen deterrence along the Taiwan Strait. Yet neither nation currently possesses the capability to produce drones at scale. Both are working to build up their drone industries—and as a report from the Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology highlights, Taiwan has made notable progress in this area—creating an opportunity for enhanced U.S.-Taiwanese industrial and defense cooperation. Critical questions remain, however, about how China might respond and whether these two partners can successfully integrate their industries and scale production of these critical weapon systems.

On November 4 CNAS hosted a panel discussion on how Taiwan can use drones to strengthen deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.

Featuring:

Dr. Stacie L. Pettyjohn
Senior Fellow and Director, Defense Program
Center for a New American Security

Hong-Lun Tiunn
Nonresident Fellow
Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology (DSET)

The Honorable Dr. Ely Ratner
Principal
Marathon Initiative

Moderated by:

Molly Campbell
Research Assistant, Defense Program
Center for a New American Security