Taiwan Coast Guard Showcases Advanced Unmanned Network in National Day Parade
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration utilized its National Day parade on October 10 in Taipei to display an evolving air-sea unmanned network. This network integrates U.S. systems, co-development efforts with Taiwan's defense research establishment, and a strategic shift from traditional hull-centric patrol methods to networked maritime awareness. The parade featured the largest Coast Guard contingent in the service's history, organized into three echelons: national security, law enforcement, and public safety. Key components showcased included two special-operations assault boats, a MARTAC unmanned surface vessel (USV), an AeroVironment Jump 20 vertical-takeoff drone, and vehicle-mounted radar and infrared thermal-imaging units. A rehearsal on October 6 provided the first public viewing of the Jump 20 alongside a MARTAC M18 drone boat. Further demonstrations at Taipei Harbor on October 7 highlighted the coordination between MARTAC’s T-24 drone vessel and Shield AI’s V-BAT VTOL drone, emphasizing their comb...
