During the 2026 Taipei Security Dialogue, security experts expressed skepticism that drones would fundamentally shift the military dynamics across the Taiwan Strait. Sam Roggeveen from Australia's Lowy Institute argued that both Taiwan and China could leverage drone technology, suggesting no inherent asymmetric advantage for Taiwan. He also noted drones would not negate China's geographical and numerical superiority over the United States in a regional conflict. Timothy A. Walton of the Hudson Institute advised Taiwan against trying to match China's drone production volume, instead advocating for a focus on systems that address specific operational challenges and disrupt key adversary capabilities. Yau Hon-min from Taiwan's National Defense University emphasized the importance of both advanced military capability and the industrial, logistical, and human capacity to sustain operations and integrate systems post-conflict, rather than merely acquiring drones.
Source : Focus Taiwan
