國防部依國防法第30條，根據國家目標、國際一般情勢、軍事情勢、國防政策、國軍兵力整建、戰備整備、國防資源與運用、全民國防等，定期出版國防報告書。
PursuanttoArticle30oftheNationalDefenseAct:“TheMinistryofNationalDefense(MND)shallperiodicallysubmittheNationalDefenseReportinaccordancewithnationalgoals,generalinternationalsituations,militarysituations,defensepolicy,forcebuildup,combatreadinesspreparations,utilizationofdefenseresourcesandimplementationofall-outdefense.“TheMNDshallcompileaNationalDefenseReportevery2yearsinordertodescribechangestothecurrentstrategicsituationsandstatusofimplementationofnationaldefensepolicies.
