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Taiwan’s leader seeks T-Dome ‘connectivity’ network to defend against Beijing attack
William Lai Ching-te outlines ‘layered defence’ fusion of satellite, radar and drone data to create backbone for security shield
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Lawrence Chungin Taipei
Taiwan is seeking to fuse satellite, radar and drone data into a “connectivity” network as part of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s multibillion-dollar bid to build a layered defence shield to counter Beijing’s possible missile attacks.
The plan, which Lai calls the “Taiwan shield” and officials and analysts often refer to as the backbone of a broader “T-Dome” concept, is intended to overhaul how Taiwan detects, tracks and intercepts incoming threats.
In a televised interview on Sunday, Lai said the objective was to deliver “layered defence, high-level situational awareness and effective interception”, while linking US-made and home-grown weapons and sensors through an AI-assisted decision-making and sensing system.
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By using artificial intelligence to process “aggression-related information”, Taiwan could “preserve military combat power and better protect civilians”, he said.
Lai likened the system to an island-wide “umbrella” against missiles, rockets, drones and fighter aircraft, and to a “smart security system” capable of accurately detecting and repelling enemies.
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