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Taiwan unveils a home-grown ‘kamikaze’ portable attack drone
Taiwan unveils a home-grown ‘kamikaze’ portable attack drone
The move was intended to safeguard “national security and interests” and to fulfil “international non-proliferation obligations”, it said.
The new rules, which are effective immediately, prohibit the export to the named entities of dual-use items – a term that refers to materials, technologies or equipment that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
“All ongoing relevant exports must be stopped immediately,” the ministry said in a public notice. “In exceptional cases where exports are necessary, businesses must apply to the commerce ministry for approval.”
The statement did not specify which dual-use items were affected.
