空中守海線！海巡署二代無人機計畫曝光，加速海域偵搜進化!

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Taiwan Coast Guard Eyes Next-Gen Drones to Strengthen Maritime Surveillance and Rescue

面對台灣周邊海域走私與非法入境活動日趨頻繁，海巡署正推動第二代無人機計畫，強化全天候的空中監控與即時救援能力。

To boost its maritime patrol and search-and-rescue (SAR) efficiency, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has initiated a procurement plan for its second-generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a significant leap in its operational modernization.

海巡署自2018年（民國107年）首度導入無人機系統，廣泛應用於海岸線偵蒐、可疑船舶追蹤與緊急救難。這些機型不僅縮短了應變時間，也大幅提升了勤務覆蓋率與資訊即時掌握。

Since 2018, the CGA has deployed its first-generation drones in missions ranging from coastal surveillance to anti-smuggling operations and emergency response. These UAVs have proven invaluable in extending patrol coverage and increasing operational speed.

然而，隨著海上威脅模式轉變與任務樣態日益複雜，現有無人機系統逐漸面臨效能瓶頸。海巡署因此評估，未來必須導入航程更遠、載重更高、具夜視與海上搜尋能力的次世代無人機，以因應多樣化任務挑戰。

As maritime threats evolve — including more sophisticated smuggling routes and faster vessels — the Coast Guard acknowledges that next-gen UAVs with extended range, enhanced payload capacity, and night-time surveillance features are essential.

據了解，第二代無人機將不再侷限於岸基起降，未來更有望與海巡艦艇、雷達站和指揮中心整合，發展出具「遠距監控、即時反應」能力的聯合運作架構。

Future drone models are expected to support ship-based launch and retrieval, and integrate seamlessly with the Coast Guard’s existing radar and command systems, paving the way for a network-centric maritime monitoring framework.

專家指出，海巡署此舉不僅是裝備升級，更象徵著台灣海域安全概念的轉型，從「人力警戒」邁向「科技守海」。

Analysts view this initiative not merely as a tech upgrade, but as a paradigm shift in Taiwan’s maritime security — from manpower-intensive patrols to tech-enabled, unmanned vigilance.

隨著兩岸海上灰色地帶行動頻率升高，以及區域局勢持續緊張，如何建構靈活、高機動、具預警能力的海域偵蒐網絡，將成為未來台灣海防布局關鍵。

With increasing "gray-zone" maritime activities and regional tensions, Taiwan’s ability to field a flexible, mobile, and preemptive surveillance network may define the future of its coastal defense strategy.