00:02Once again, Taiwan's Coast Guard moves to expel Chinese Coast Guard vessels.
00:08On Tuesday afternoon, four China Coast Guard ships enter restricted waters around Taiwan's
00:14outlying Jinmen Islands, prompting a response from Taiwan's authorities.
00:18The incident comes just days after China carried out what it described as a law enforcement
00:23operation in waters of Taiwan's east coast.
00:29Meanwhile, in northern Taiwan, the Coast Guard hosted a drone competition with over 50
00:35certified drone pilots demonstrating precision control skills and their ability to respond
00:40to unexpected situations, as the Coast Guard prepares to expand the use of technology in
00:45law enforcement.
01:03From 2025 to 2027, Taiwan's Coast Guard administration has allocated over 66 million U.S. dollars
01:12to procure a total of 451 drones across four categories, short-range, medium-range, shipborne
01:20and special operations drones, to be built up in phases over multiple years.
01:25Experts say the Coast Guard will primarily use drones for surveillance, helping to ease manpower
01:41pressure.
01:42The Coast Guard's existing radar systems have limitations when it comes to verifying surveillance
01:59data.
02:00particularly in identifying small maritime targets.
02:04Experts say drones can help fill that gap and better support efforts to counter China's
02:09grey zone activities.
02:11But as demand for drones grows, so does the need for train operators.
02:16Experts say this is not limited to government agencies alone.
02:19Civilian participation is also becoming increasingly important in helping to train up drone pilots.
02:25Ryan Wu and Ellen Lu for Taiwan Plus.
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