The name of the Ministry of National Defense is pictured at the ministry in Taipei in an undated photograph. The systems are intended to enable rapid intelligence transmission in the early stages of a disaster and to resolve communication disruptions during response operations. The ministry said it also plans to increase variety by deploying multiple communication methods, including radios operating on various frequency bands, digital microwave systems, tactical assault kit related information and communications equipment. These systems could be rapidly deployed to remote areas to alleviate communication disruptions and establish rescue communication mechanisms, it added. The infrared thermal imaging systems and nationwide smart surveillance systems would be used around the clock by personnel at installation units, patrol zones, regional branches and CGA headquarters, the council said.

Source: Taipei Times January 25, 2026 16:20 UTC