Lawmakers in Taiwan approved a $7.6 billion budget for locally made drones on Thursday as the island democracy seeks to strengthen its defences against a potential Chinese attack.

TAIPEI: Taiwan must demonstrate its resolve to defend itself and pass a six-year, T$210 billion ($6.6 billion) special budget to buy military drones, President Lai Ching-te said…

Taiwan’s president urged lawmakers to approve a $6.6 billion drone budget as opposition parties proposed a lower annual spending cap, Reuters reports.