How Ukraine's unmanned boat experience can be referenced—DSET proposes trilateral cooperation direction (opens in a new tab)
The article discusses how Ukraine’s unmanned boat warfare experience could inform Taiwan’s asymmetric defense strategies, though direct application is limited due to differing sea conditions, communication challenges, and defense environments in the Taiwan Strait. The DSET report suggests trilateral cooperation (Taiwan-U.S.-Ukraine or Taiwan-Japan-Ukraine) to combine Taiwan’s manufacturing strengths with Ukraine’s software and combat expertise, while addressing export controls and intellectual property concerns. While Ukraine’s low-cost, high-impact unmanned boats have proven effective in the Black Sea, Taiwan’s harsher maritime conditions and lack of combat experience may reduce their immediate effectiveness. The report emphasizes the need for localized testing, modular development, and cost-benefit analysis before scaling procurement.