Claims: Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones
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- title: Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/taiwan-citizens-learn-fly-pilot-drones-courses-china Source
- summary: Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat In a small, crowded room in Taipei, Pan Chien-chin is trying to keep a drone hovering steadily. Imagining himself flying a plane, he gently nudges controller joysticks to guide the insect-like device as it hums through the air. Cheers break out as Pan, who has never flown a drone before, steers it around a rectangular course marked by traffic cones without crashing. Around him are… Source
- published: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:14:15 GMT Source