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Taiwan Coast Guard to Display New Drones on National Maritime Day

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's Coast Guard will publicly display its first batch of second-generation "Penguin C Mk2.5 VTO" drones.
  • The drones, acquired through a $7 million contract, are designed for long-endurance maritime surveillance and law enforcement.
  • The display will occur on June 7th in Kaohsiung as part of National Maritime Day activities.

Taiwan's Coast Guard is set to publicly showcase its inaugural fleet of "Penguin C Mk2.5 VTO" drones, marking a significant advancement in its maritime surveillance capabilities. The first batch of these advanced unmanned aerial vehicles, acquired through a contract totaling approximately $7 million, is scheduled for full delivery by the end of June.

To coincide with National Maritime Day on June 7th, one of these drones will be on static display at Pier 16 and 17 in Kaohsiung Port. While the drone will not perform a flight demonstration, its presence highlights Taiwan's commitment to integrating long-endurance, long-range drone systems for maritime monitoring and law enforcement.

The "Penguin C Mk2.5 VTOL" drones are a product of a collaboration between U.S. company Edge Autonomy and its Taiwanese subsidiary, Taiwan Color Optronics. These drones are noted for their non-red supply chain production, a range of approximately 300 kilometers, and advanced features like AI identification, optical zoom, and thermal imaging, enabling extensive reconnaissance and surveillance.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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