SHOTLIST UNKNOWN LOCATION, TAIWAN (RELEASED ON JUNE 3, 2025) (USERS MUST CREDIT “TAIWANESE ARMY” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY) 1. VARIOUS OF TARGETS AT TESTING AREA BEING HIT BY “JINFENG” KAMIKAZE DRONE 2. RED SPARROW RECONNAISSANCE UAV ON GROUND 3. VARIOUS OF EPMLOYEE WORKING ON RED SPARROW III BEFORE TAKE OFF 4. RED SPARROW III TAKING OFF 5. VARIOUS OF RED SPARROW III FLYING 6. RED SPARROW III LANDING UNKNOWN LOCATION, TAIWAN (RELEASED ON JUNE 3, 2025) (USERS MUST CREDIT “TAIWANESE ARMY” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Taiwan has showcased new military technology, including the kamikaze drone "Jinfeng" and the "Red Sparrow III", a reconnaissance UAV with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. This marks the first time that Taiwan has released footage of tests involving these advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Jinfeng kamikaze drone and the Red Sparrow III are the result of a collaboration between Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and Thunder Tiger Corporation. On March 26, 2025, a successful targeting test was conducted at the NCSIST Jiupeng Base. The tests were divided into two phases: one where an operator manually controlled the drone, guiding it to strike the target, and another where an AI system autonomously adjusted the drone’s flight path, ensuring it hit the center of the target. The presentation of the drones comes amid escalating tensions between Taiwan and China. Beijing has repeatedly warned that it views Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to bring it under its control. In a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned that China might attempt to invade Taiwan as early as 2027, stressing that such an action would have devastating consequences for both the Indo-Pacific region and the broader international community. Hegseth also called on U.S. allies to increase defense spending in response to China's growing military assertiveness. In retaliation, China urged the U.S. to “stop playing with fire” regarding Taiwan. The Chinese government stated that Taiwan’s status is a purely internal matter for China and that no foreign country has the right to interfere. Beijing reiterated its long-standing position that the U.S. should not use Taiwan as a bargaining chip to contain China.