Washington — Satellite images of Triton Island reveal a new structure that experts believe is a part of China's military expansion meant to support its maritime claims in the South China Sea.

Triton Island, a mysterious outpost in the vast South China Sea, remained untouched and uninhabited for decades. Local fishermen knew it as a quiet speck of white sand and lush greenery, a quiet ...

The Taiwan Space Agency says preliminary data from the country's first domestically made weather satellite, named "Triton," could help boost the accuracy of forecasts. The space agency is aiming ...

Triton’s initial design was completed in 2014, and the final version was approved in 2015, with assembly of the satellite beginning in 2017 and completed last year, the agency said. The fully ...

Triton's remarkable 80% self-manufactured rate underscores Taiwan's prowess in satellite component production, with critical components developed indigenously, including On-Board Computer (OBC ...

Triton, Taiwan’s first domestically produced weather satellite, was successfully launched into space from French Guiana and entered orbit yesterday morning, the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) said. The ...

Satellite images appear to show a SIAR system on Triton Island in the South China Sea. China's continued investments in surveillance in the region could challenge how US forces operate.

The Triton satellite was designed and made by the National Space Organization (NSPO) over eight years. The satellite has completed testing and is undergoing review. The 250-kg Triton carries ...

China may be building an airstrip on a disputed island under its control near Vietnam, new satellite images have revealed. Images taken over the last few weeks of Triton Island, captured by Planet ...

Satellite images of Triton Island, an island in the Paracel group that is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan, show construction that some analysts say could include a runway almost 2,000 feet long.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Triton weather satellite marks a key breakthrough for Taiwan’s contribution to international space exploration, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Friday (July 14) at the ...

Taiwan has launched its first locally made weather satellite, a milestone in its bid to catch up with global players in space programme development. Known as Triton, the satellite was sent into ...