ABSTRACT When Taiwan unveiled the Endeavor Manta on March 25, 2025, it wasn’t merely introducing a new piece of naval hardware—it was signaling a transformation in how the island intends to defend itself against an overwhelmingly larger adversary. The emergence of this uncrewed surface vessel (USV), built by CSBC Corp. and shaped by lessons from … Leggi tutto Taiwan’s Endeavor Manta: Uncrewed Surface Vessels as a Strategic Pivot in Asymmetric Warfare Amid the Taiwan-China Conflict