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Taiwan launches NFC-based combat casualty reporting system
Taiwan’s National Defence Medical Centre unveiled its Electronic Casualty Report System in early December 2025, replacing paper-based battlefield medical tracking systems. The system equips soldiers with electronic injury tags activated using NFC technology, enabling real-time tracking from injury through treatment. Traditional paper tags deteriorate when exposed to blood or water, creating dangerous information gaps. The digital system addresses these shortcomings with continuous records medical teams can access and update. Severe hemorrhaging accounts for approximately 75% of combat injuries, making accurate tracking essential for survival rates.2025/12/11 18:04 -

President Lai says peace requires strength, not surrender
President Lai Ching-te inspected reserve force training in Yilan County on Tuesday, one week after announcing Taiwan’s NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget. The inspection emphasized military readiness with US-trained personnel integration, drone operations curriculum, and urban warfare tactics. Lai warned that national security has no room for compromise, stressing that genuine peace requires military strength rather than appeasement amid rising China tensions.2025/12/02 18:38



