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Cataloging the latest defense-related news in Taiwan's media. By Yen-han Chen, Georgetown University.

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The 🇹🇼Republic of China Army Penghu Defense Command conducted air defense exercises with dual-mounted Stinger air defense systems on 7/9. (Military News Agency)

The 🇹🇼Republic of China Army Penghu Defense Command conducted air defense exercises with dual-mounted Stinger air defense systems on 7/9.

(Military News Agency)
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The 🇹🇼Republic of China Air Force dispersed Mirage 2000, F-CK-1, and F-16 fighters from their respective bases to Hualien, eastern Taiwan, simulating a missile attack against air bases. (NOWnews)

The 🇹🇼Republic of China Air Force dispersed Mirage 2000, F-CK-1, and F-16 fighters from their respective bases to Hualien, eastern Taiwan, simulating a missile attack against air bases.

(NOWnews)
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The 🇹🇼 Republic of China Air Force conducted hot pit refueling exercises involving F-16 fighters at Hualien Air Base, eastern Taiwan, on 7/11. Hot pit refueling minimizes the amount of time the aircraft spends on the ground. (Military News Agency)

The 🇹🇼 Republic of China Air Force conducted hot pit refueling exercises involving F-16 fighters at Hualien Air Base, eastern Taiwan, on 7/11.

Hot pit refueling minimizes the amount of time the aircraft spends on the ground.

(Military News Agency)
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A 🇹🇼 Republic of China Army 584th Armored Brigade CM-11 main battle tank collided with a car near Dayuan Fishing Harbor, Taoyuan, northwestern Taiwan, on 7/13. There were no injuries. (Liberty Times)

A 🇹🇼 Republic of China Army 584th Armored Brigade CM-11 main battle tank collided with a car near Dayuan Fishing Harbor, Taoyuan, northwestern Taiwan, on 7/13.

There were no injuries.

(Liberty Times)
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The 🇹🇼Coast Guard Administration reports that it deployed four patrol boats in response to four China Coast Guard vessels that entered restricted waters around Kinmen with AIS turned off on 7/10. (Coast Guard Administration)

The 🇹🇼Coast Guard Administration reports that it deployed four patrol boats in response to four China Coast Guard vessels that entered restricted waters around Kinmen with AIS turned off on 7/10.

(Coast Guard Administration)
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The 🇹🇼Republic of China Navy Hai Feng Battalion deployed the HF-3E anti-ship missile to sites in Bali, New Taipei, northern Taiwan. The Navy also displayed Land-Based UAVs. The HF-3E provides an extended range over the standard HF-3. (Liberty Times)

The 🇹🇼Republic of China Navy Hai Feng Battalion deployed the HF-3E anti-ship missile to sites in Bali, New Taipei, northern Taiwan. The Navy also displayed Land-Based UAVs.

The HF-3E provides an extended range over the standard HF-3.

(Liberty Times)
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A 🇹🇼Republic of China Air Force MIM-104 PAC-2 Patriot launcher was stuck for 4 hours after it came close to hitting signage and awnings in Xindian District, New Taipei, northern Taiwan, on the night of 7/11. (United Daily News)

A 🇹🇼Republic of China Air Force MIM-104 PAC-2 Patriot launcher was stuck for 4 hours after it came close to hitting signage and awnings in Xindian District, New Taipei, northern Taiwan, on the night of 7/11.

(United Daily News)
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A 🇹🇼Republic of China Air Force MIM-104 PAC-3 Patriot air defense system was deployed in Guanshan, Taipei, northern Taiwan, with anti-drone netting around its AN/MPQ-53/65 radar. (United Daily News)

A 🇹🇼Republic of China Air Force MIM-104 PAC-3 Patriot air defense system was deployed in Guanshan, Taipei, northern Taiwan, with anti-drone netting around its AN/MPQ-53/65 radar.

(United Daily News)
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The 🇹🇼Republic of China Marine Corps debuted the shoulder-launched version of the FIM-92 Stinger on 7/14. The 🇹🇼Ministry of National Defense says that these systems arrived in Taiwan as a part of the Biden administration's military aid. (United Daily News)

The 🇹🇼Republic of China Marine Corps debuted the shoulder-launched version of the FIM-92 Stinger on 7/14.

The 🇹🇼Ministry of National Defense says that these systems arrived in Taiwan as a part of the Biden administration's military aid.

(United Daily News)
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A V-150 armored personnel carrier suffered a rollover accident at Chih Hang Air Base in Taitung, eastern Taiwan. The driver and commander of the vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital. (FTV)

A V-150 armored personnel carrier suffered a rollover accident at Chih Hang Air Base in Taitung, eastern Taiwan.

The driver and commander of the vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital.

(FTV)
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🇹🇼Republic of China Navy deployed dock landing ship ROCS Hsu Hai to the Port of Hualien, eastern Taiwan, to simulate the resupplying of Taiwan through the east coast on 7/16. (CNA)

🇹🇼Republic of China Navy deployed dock landing ship ROCS Hsu Hai to the Port of Hualien, eastern Taiwan, to simulate the resupplying of Taiwan through the east coast on 7/16.

(CNA)
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The 🇹🇼Republic of China Army Guandu Regional Command conducted anti-landing exercises on 7/15. The Guandu Regional Command is tasked with defending the capital region in northern Taiwan. (China Times)

The 🇹🇼Republic of China Army Guandu Regional Command conducted anti-landing exercises on 7/15.

The Guandu Regional Command is tasked with defending the capital region in northern Taiwan.

(China Times)
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The 🇹🇼Coast Guard Administration says that it deployed cutters TAINAN (CG126) and YUNLIN (CG5003) in response to China Coast Guard cutters "3101" and "5303" near restricted waters off Pratas Island on 7/9 and 7/10, respectively. (Coast Guard Administration)

The 🇹🇼Coast Guard Administration says that it deployed cutters TAINAN (CG126) and YUNLIN (CG5003) in response to China Coast Guard cutters "3101" and "5303" near restricted waters off Pratas Island on 7/9 and 7/10, respectively.

(Coast Guard Administration)
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NEW: A 🇨🇳People's Liberation Army Air Force aircraft approached but did not enter the airspace over Pratas Island on the night of 7/16. (Liberty Times)

NEW: A 🇨🇳People's Liberation Army Air Force aircraft approached but did not enter the airspace over Pratas Island on the night of 7/16.

(Liberty Times)
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The 🇹🇼Republic of China Marine Corps 99th Marine Brigade conducted capital defense in Taipei, northern Taiwan, on 7/17. The 99th Brigade is usually stationed in Kaohsiung, southwestern Taiwan. (Military News Agency)

The 🇹🇼Republic of China Marine Corps 99th Marine Brigade conducted capital defense in Taipei, northern Taiwan, on 7/17.

The 99th Brigade is usually stationed in Kaohsiung, southwestern Taiwan.

(Military News Agency)
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The 🇹🇼Republic of China Army Penghu Defense Command Mechanized Infantry Brigade simulated repelling an invasion force embedded in urban environments on 7/17. (China Times)

The 🇹🇼Republic of China Army Penghu Defense Command Mechanized Infantry Brigade simulated repelling an invasion force embedded in urban environments on 7/17.

(China Times)
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And just like that, Han Kuang 41 is over! Over the last 12 days we've assembled a comprehensive thread with our maps and visualizations, reporting by Jaime Ocon 歐海美 and others, and images from Taiwan's military. Check it out below! We hope you found our coverage useful! If you