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Taiwan Expands Drone Defense Training With Stinger Missile Simulator

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Taiwan’s Army held simulator training with Stinger missile systems in Tainan on Tuesday as it works to strengthen defenses against aerial threats from China. Soldiers trained on both shoulder-fired and fixed-mount versions of the US-made air defense system. They used a Taiwan-developed simulator equipped with display screens and VR headsets. The drills allowed troops to practice engaging drones under battlefield conditions without conducting live-fire launches. According to Lt. Col. Chen Yu-wen, simulation training helps soldiers become familiar with operational skills. Stinger systems are part of a proposed US$14 billion arms package to Taiwan that is awaiting US approval.

Taiwan’s Combat Capabilities

REPORTER:
Taiwan's Army held simulator training with Stinger missile systems on Tuesday, as it looks to strengthen defense against aerial threats from China.

REPORTER:
Soldiers in Tainan trained using both shoulder-fired and fixed-mount versions of the US-made Stinger air defense system. They used a Taiwan-developed simulator with display screens and VR headsets to practice shooting down drones under battlefield conditions without live-fire launches.

Lt. Col. Chen Yu-wen (TAIWAN ARMY):  
We’ve set relevant drone parameters in the simulator system. We can use simulation training to familiarize soldiers with operational skills.

REPORTER:
Stinger missile systems are part of a proposed 14 billion US dollar arms package to Taiwan that is currently awaiting US approval.

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Taiwan Trains Against Drones

REPORTER:
Taiwan's Army conducted simulator training with Stinger missile systems on Tuesday, as it looks to strengthen its ability to counter drone threats from China.

REPORTER:
In Tainan, troops trained with both shoulder-fired and dual-mount versions of the U.S.-made Stinger air defense system. Using a Taiwan-developed simulator with display screens and VR headsets, soldiers practiced engaging low-altitude drone targets under battlefield conditions without live-fire launches.

Chen Yu-wen (LT. COL ARMY ARTILLERY TRAINING DEPARTMENT):  
We’ve set relevant drone parameters in the simulator system. We can use simulation training to familiarize soldiers with operational skills.

REPORTER:
A National Security Council adviser said the US is unlikely to cancel a proposed 14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, including Stingers.