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Taiwan has signed contracts to buy 1,000 suicide drones from the United States. The announcement came a day after the People’s Liberation Army launched blockade drills around the self-ruled island on October 14, 2024. The two contracts include the acquisition of two types of drones. The Switchblade 300 and Altius 600M-V drones are expected to arrive in 2029 and 2027, respectively. The US approved the deals in June.