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Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones
Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat
TL;DR
- Taiwan is experiencing a surge in civil defense training, including drone piloting courses, influenced by the war in Ukraine.
- The training is driven by ordinary citizens' concerns about China's military threat and a desire to be prepared for potential crises.
- Courses focus on manual drone operation to counteract electronic jamming, essential for modern warfare scenarios.
- The initiative aims to improve public drone literacy and enable civilians to participate more actively in civil defense.
- The number of registered drones in Taiwan is increasing, with efforts to promote domestic production of these unmanned aerial vehicles.