Taiwan Government and Parliament Clash Over Drone Defense Plan

Taiwan is working on a new $7 billion drone strategy to protect itself, but government officials and lawmakers are still debating the details.

Taiwan is making big changes to how it plans to defend itself. The main goal is to build a large fleet of drones. These are small, pilotless planes that can be used for spying or fighting. This is a response to the growing tension with China. Experts say the island wants to make sure it has the right tools to stay safe. Officials are looking to put $7 billion into local drone companies to get this done quickly. However, things aren't going smoothly yet. The Taiwan parliament recently turned down the government's official plan for the drone program. Instead, they pushed through their own ve…