MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Taiwan
Government
Republic
Population
23.50M
Area
35,980 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$750.0B
Active Personnel
169.0K
Reserve Personnel
1.60M
Defense Budget
$16.0B · %2.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
9 years 11 months 25 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | 37 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
| #32 | 37 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 58 | 35 | 63 | |
| #33 | 37 | 35 | 38 | 30 | 42 | 28 | 38 | 40 | 35 | 44 | |
| #34 | 37 | 48 | 35 | 40 | 58 | 18 | 28 | 25 | 35 | 32 | |
| #35 | 36 | 30 | 45 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 55 | 48 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 23.5M
Active169K
Reserve1.6M
Paramilitary10K
Economic Burden
$16.0B 2.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $681/yr
Per Soldier $94,675/yr
Above World Average (avg 2.3%)
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 12
Total Airports 39
Major Ports 4
Coastline 1,566 km
Oil Production 1K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 169,000
- Reserve Personnel 1,600,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 10,000
- Total Military Personnel 1,769,000
- Available for Military Service 11,000,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 250,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 4 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 1,050
- IFV Count 1,300
- APC Count 2,000
- Recon Vehicle Count 300
- MRAP Count 1,000
- Towed Artillery Count 1,000
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 600
- MLRS Count 200
- Mortar Count 1,500
- ATGM Launcher Count 5,000
- SHORAD Count 100
- MANPADS Count 5,000
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 741
- Fighter Aircraft Count 380
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 120
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 15
- Tanker Aircraft Count 3
- AWACS Count 6
- Trainer Aircraft Count 120
- Total Helicopters 200
- Attack Helicopter Count 90
- Transport Helicopter Count 110
- UAV Count 100
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 89
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 4
- Frigate Count 22
- Corvette Count 12
- Total Submarines 4
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 40
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✓ Yes
- Space Assets ✓ Yes
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 16,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 2.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 681 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 750,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 1,400,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 10,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 15
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 12,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 150,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 12
- Total Airport Count 39
- Major Port Count 4
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 1,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 20,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 1,566 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 23,500,000
- Military Age Population 12,000,000
- Urban Population (%) 79 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 98 %
- Area (km²) 35,980 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Republic
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 578 systems · 96 categories · 671,231 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 330 Ordered 1 Retired 247
Age Profile
57years
average
%8
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1911–2026
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 288 -
Japan 54 -
Germany 35 -
France 24 -
United Kingdom 22 -
Russia 19 -
Italy 18
Inventory 578 systems · 34 categories · 671,231 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
DOM CM-11 Brave Tiger —
Tanks · ACTIVE
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M1 Abrams 108
Tanks · ACTIVE
M1A1 Abrams —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M3 Stuart —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M4 Sherman —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M41 Walker Bulldog —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M47 Patton —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M48 Patton 450
Tanks · ACTIVE
M60 tank 460
Tanks · ACTIVE
DOM Type 64 50
Tanks · ACTIVE
+18 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M101 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 250
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M115 70
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M116 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M29 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M30 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
DOM Type 41 81mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Type 64 81 mm mortar NaN
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
15 cm sFH 18 72
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
240 mm Howitzer M1 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Brandt Mle 1935 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
+23 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
DOM Antelope air defence system —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-92 Stinger —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Stinger Alternate —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
MIM-23 Hawk —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
Martlet —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-101 —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
RIM-66 Standard MR —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
DOM Sky Bow —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
DOM Tien Kung Ⅱ —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
DOM Tien Kung Ⅲ —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
MIM-3 Nike-Ajax —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
Nike J —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
+10 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Beretta 92 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
CZ P-10 C 1,900
Pistols · ACTIVE
Colt Pistol Model 1927 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Coonan .357 Magnum —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
OSS Stinger —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P226 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Star A-40 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Steyr M —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther PPQ 49,600
Pistols · ACTIVE
Astra 300 —
Pistols · RETIRED
+100 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M203 —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor MGL —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Type 10 grenade discharger —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
M26 grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
Mk 2 grenade ola —
Hand Grenades · RETIRED
AT4 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M1A1 Bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
OPTICS & TARGETING
MILITARY VEHICLES
NON-LETHAL WEAPONS
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
CR.32 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Curtiss P-36 Hawk —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Dassault Mirage 2000 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Polikarpov I-16 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Vultee P-66 Vanguard —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
XFT-2 —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Boeing P-26 Peashooter 11
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk —
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Curtiss P-6 Hawk 50
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
D.500 24
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+31 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Consolidated B-24 Liberator —
Strategic Bombers · RETIRED
Heinkel He 45 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Heinkel He 50 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Martin B-57 Canberra —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Fiat BR.20 Cicogna 1
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Heinkel He 111 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Kawasaki Ki-48 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
North American PBJ-1 Mitchell 180
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello 6
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
Mitsubishi G4M 1
Naval Strike Aircraft · RETIRED
Mitsubishi G4M1 1
Naval Strike Aircraft · RETIRED
Mitsubishi G4M2 1
Naval Strike Aircraft · RETIRED
+1 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 114
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-123 Provider —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
AS.23 —
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-119F Flying Boxcar 114
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-119G Flying Boxcar 114
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
C-119K Flying Boxcar 114
Tactical Transports · RETIRED
+11 more
HELICOPTERS
AH-64E 29
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell AH-1S HueyCobra —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
Hughes AH-64 Apache 29
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AH-1J International —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
Bell AH-1G HueyCobra —
Attack Helicopters · RETIRED
AB 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 204 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 204/205 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 205 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 206 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell H-13 Sioux —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+34 more
UAV / DRONES
June 30 —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
DOM NCSIST Cardinal —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Orion —
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
MQ-9 Reaper 4
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
MQM-107 Streaker —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM NCSIST Albatross 26
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM NCSIST Albatross Ⅱ —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM NCSIST Teng Yun —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Ryan Model 147 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
Sparrow —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
AeroVironment Switchblade 300 —
Loitering Munitions · ACTIVE
+2 more
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Grumman E-2 Hawkeye —
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
Grumman TE-2A Hawkeye —
AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · ACTIVE
Lockheed NUP-3A Orion 15
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3 Orion 12
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed RP-3 Orion 15
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
P-3A Orion 15
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
CP-121 Tracker —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Lockheed DP-2H Neptune —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Lockheed NP-3 Orion 3
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Lockheed P-2 Neptune —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Lockheed P-3C Orion 3
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
+16 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
Arethusa-class light cruiser 2
Cruisers · ACTIVE
DOM Ning Hai-class cruiser —
Cruisers · ACTIVE
Chao Ho-class cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Hai Tien-class cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Hai Yung-class cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Number 64-class cruiser —
Cruisers · RETIRED
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Benson-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
G-88 destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
G148-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Gearing-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Gleaves-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
+45 more
SUBMARINES
X-class submarine 4
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
Balao-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Hai Kun-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Hai Lung-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Tench-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 209PN submarine 2
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Zwaardvis-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Gato-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · RETIRED
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
DOM Yu Shan-class landing platform dock —
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · ACTIVE
Casa Grande-class dock landing ship —
Landing Ship Dock (LSD) · ACTIVE
C-139 tank landing ship 6
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 1-class tank landing ship 6
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 2-class tank-landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST Mk. 3-class tank landing ship 6
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST-1-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST-491-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
LST-542-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
Newport-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · ACTIVE
De Soto County-class tank landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
No.101-class landing ship —
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · RETIRED
+4 more
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Admirable-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Aggressive-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Lerici-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Osprey-class coastal minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Yung Feng-class minehunter —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Agile-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Arabis-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Belgian MSC-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Bluebird-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
No.1-class auxiliary minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Ponta Delgada-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Rewdwing-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
+24 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
A244-S torpedo 120
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 34 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 46 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 48 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
American 21 inch torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Chen-1 bottom mine —
Naval Mines · ACTIVE
5 inch/54 caliber Mark 42 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
5 inch/54 caliber Mark 45 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
BL 6 inch Mk XXIII gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
Type 79 100 mm naval gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
+6 more
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
Matra R.550 Magic —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9D Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · RETIRED
AIM-120 AMRAAM —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-92 Stinger —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
MICA 960
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
Python 450
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
DOM Sky Sword I —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
DOM Sky Sword II —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-7 Sparrow —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
AIM-7D Sparrow III —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
Joint Direct Attack Munition —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · ACTIVE
GBU-10 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-12 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon —
Glide Bombs · ACTIVE
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
M117 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
M2A1 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 80 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
Mark 84 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · ACTIVE
FAB-500 —
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · RETIRED
GATOR mine system —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · ACTIVE
Volcano mine system —
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · ACTIVE
Molotov cocktail —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · ACTIVE
M1 flamethrower —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · RETIRED
M2 flamethrower —
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · RETIRED
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2026MQ-9 Reaper
- 2025M109
- 2024M142 HIMARS
- 2024AeroVironment Switchblade 300
- 2023Martlet
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 7 companies · 59 systems produced · 56 deals
Full Companies List7 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List59 weapon systems→All Defense Deals56 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$12.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
150 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$10.0 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-10.0 Mr
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $426 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Fully State4
Hybrid1
Private-Closed1
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation NEWEST COMPANY
CSBC Corporation, Taiwan Sector average age 55 years
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 7 companies · 7 active
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205th Arsenal | — | 4 | — |
| Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation | — | 4 | — |
| CSBC Corporation, Taiwan | — | 8 | — |
| Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company | — | 1 | — |
| Lungteh Shipbuilding | — | 1 | — |
| National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology | — | 11 | — |
| Republic of China Armoured Vehicle Development Center | — | 1 | — |
Production 59 systems · 19 categories
Show:
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
Magpul FMG-9 48
Machine Pistols · 1 country
ENDED Chiang Kai-shek rifle 66
Bolt-Action Rifles · 3 country
XT-97 assault rifle 74
Assault Rifles
T91 assault rifle 73
Assault Rifles · 7 country
T112 assault rifle 71
Assault Rifles · 1 country
T65 assault rifle 69
Assault Rifles · 12 country
ENDED T86 assault rifle 69
Assault Rifles · 5 country
T93 sniper rifle 78
Sniper Rifles · 1 country
T75 Light machine gun 74
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 1 country
T74 machine gun 72
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 1 country
Type 90 machine gun 78
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 1 country
Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun 55
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 1 country
+1 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
UAV / DRONES
NCSIST Cardinal 58
Combat / Strike Drones · 1 country
Vibe attack drone 38
Combat / Strike Drones · 4 country
NCSIST Teng Yun 72
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 1 country
NCSIST Albatross Ⅱ 71
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 1 country
NCSIST Albatross 52
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 2 country
NCSIST Chien Hsiang 50
Loitering Munitions · 1 country
SURFACE COMBATANTS
SUBMARINES
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Kuang Hua VI-class missile boat 56
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
Hai Ou-class missile boat 52
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 5 country
ENDED Yongfeng-class coastal defense ship 33
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 2 country
Chiayi-class offshore patrol vessel 69
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · 1 country
Anping-class offshore patrol vessel 61
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · 1 country
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
CRUISE MISSILES
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS12 export · 42 import · 2 domestic
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE56transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
12transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$7.2 Mr
42transactions
Σ TOTAL
$7.2 Mr
56transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | $7.1 Mr | $7.1 Mr | |
| — | $62 M | $62 M | |
| — | $18 M | $18 M |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 34 countries
- #1T65 assault rifle12countryAssault Rifles
- #2T91 assault rifle7countryAssault Rifles
- #3T86 assault rifle5countryAssault Rifles
- #4Hai Ou-class missile boat5countryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
- #5Vibe attack drone4countryCombat / Strike Drones
- #6Chiang Kai-shek rifle3countryBolt-Action Rifles
- #7Hai Long-class destroyer2countryDestroyers
- #8XC-22countryUtility / Transport Helicopters
05 / History & Conflicts · 3 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Early Cold War
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United States 15 wars Laos 7 wars Australia 6 wars New Zealand 6 wars South Korea 6 wars ◄── Taiwan ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Taiwan · 25 conflicts
25Conflicts
1Wins
0Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 130,000 Operation Ichi-Go Highest Enemy Losses 1,163,777 Vietnam War Longest 20 years Vietnam War
Human Cost · Taiwan
180,677Military
3,174Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. | 2009–2016 | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Third Taiwan Strait Crisis Special Op. | 1995–1996 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 1972 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1972–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Secondary | Tactical Win |
| 1969 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1969–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Secondary | Ongoing |
| 1968 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1968–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao | Secondary | Tactical Win |
| 1967 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1967–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Secondary | Ongoing |
| 1966 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1966–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Secondary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Dong-Yin Civil War | 1965–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Luang Namtha Proxy | 1962 | Pathet Lao Supported by | Secondary | Decisive Loss |
| 1961 in the Vietnam War Interstate | 1961–present | Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao | Secondary | Ongoing |
| Battle of Yijiangshan Islands Civil War | 1955 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Dachen Archipelago Civil War | 1955 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Vietnam War Proxy | 1955–1975 | {{Plainlist| | Secondary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Dalushan Islands Civil War | 1953–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Dongshan Island Civil War | 1950–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Nan'ao Island Civil War | 1950–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Nanpéng Island Civil War | 1950–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Hainan Island Civil War | 1950 | People's Republic of China | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Wanshan Archipelago Campaign Civil War | 1950 | People's Republic of China | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of West Hunan Interstate | 1945 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Mount Song Interstate | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Defense of Hengyang Interstate | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Ichi-Go Special Op. | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Guilin–Liuzhou Interstate | 1944 | Japan | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road Interstate | 1942 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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VSB
TaiwanvsAlgeria
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%30
Reserve Personnel
+%967
Paramilitary Personnel
×18.0
Total Military Personnel
+%532
Available for Military Service
=
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%80
Conscription Duration (days)
+%200
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%129
IFV Count
+%8
APC Count
+%33
Recon Vehicle Count
+%50
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%67
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
=
Mortar Count
+%50
ATGM Launcher Count
+%525
SHORAD Count
+%100
MANPADS Count
+%400
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%48
Fighter Aircraft Count
+%153
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
+%300
Bomber Aircraft Count
+%100
Transport Aircraft Count
+%167
Tanker Aircraft Count
=
AWACS Count
+%50
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%140
Total Helicopters
+%43
Attack Helicopter Count
+%125
Transport Helicopter Count
+%83
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
+%709
Aircraft Carrier Count
=
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
=
Cruiser Count
=
Destroyer Count
+%100
Frigate Count
+%267
Corvette Count
+%300
Total Submarines
+%50
SSN Count
=
SSBN Count
=
Patrol Boat Count
×20.0
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
=
Deployed Warhead Count
=
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
=
IRBM Count
=
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%60
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%140
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%211
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%317
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%155
Arms Exports (USD)
=
Arms Imports (USD)
+%733
Defense Industry Rank
+%100
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%100
Defense Sector Employment
+%100
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
=
Total Airport Count
+%249
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×1300.0
Oil Reserves (bbl)
×610.0
Coastline (km)
+%57
08Demographics
Total Population
+%94
Military Age Population
=
Urban Population (%)
+%7
Literacy Rate (%)
+%21
Area (km²)
×66.2
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.