Repurposing Counterterrorism Aircraft for a Taiwan Contingency: Low-Cost Defense, ISR, and Maritime Denial
The source argues that several counterterrorism-era aircraft—MALE drones, subsonic attack planes, and attack helicopters—could be adapted for cost-effective counter-drone and counter-USV missions in a Taiwan war. It further suggests these platforms could supplement long-range maritime strike and partially mitigate U.S. ISR shortfalls through modular sensors and emerging payload concepts.