Taiwans leader seeks T-Dome connectivity to fend off Beijing attack
Taiwan is seeking to fuse satellite, radar and drone data into a “connectivity” network as part of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s multibillion-dollar bid to build a layered defence shield to counter Beijing’s possible missile attacks. The plan, which Lai calls the “Taiwan shield” and officials and analysts often refer to as the backbone of…
Taiwan is seeking to fuse satellite, radar and drone data into a “connectivity” network as part of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s multibillion-dollar bid to build a layered defence shield to counter Beijing’s possible missile attacks.
The plan, which Lai calls the “Taiwan shield” and officials and analysts often refer to as the backbone of a broader “T-Dome” concept, is intended to overhaul how Taiwan detects, tracks and intercepts incoming threats.
In a televised interview on Sunday, Lai said the objective was to deliver “layered defence, high-level situational awareness and effective interception”, while linking US-made and home-grown weapons and sensors through an AI-assisted decision-making and sensing system.
By using artificial intelligence to process “aggression-related information”, Taiwan could “preserve military combat power and better protect civilians”, he said.
Lai likened the system to an island-wide “umbrella” against missiles, rockets, drones and fighter aircraft, and to a “smart security system” capable of accurately detecting and repelling enemies.
