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Taiwan should build a space-enabled kill web, not big warships

warrenm
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thoughtful

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politics

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Taiwan

military strategy

space technology

warfare

The article argues that Taiwan should focus on building a space-enabled 'kill web' rather than investing in large warships to enhance its defense capabilities, with the discussion reflecting a thoughtful consideration of military strategy.

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jauntywundrkind
28d ago
This space obsession is absurd. It feels like anything up there has incredible bad defense for itself! It's just hanging in the sky!

Submarines seem like the only thing "on" earth that has some security.

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