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Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction: The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired ...
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China builds a lighter cousin of the U.S. HIMARS: China has developed a new light, highly mobile rocket launcher built on an upgraded version of the Dongfeng ...
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Australia gets second batch of HIMARS two years early: The Australian Army has received a second batch of HIMARS rocket launchers from the United States ...
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What launch of Himars rockets towards Taiwan Strait says about Taipei’s battle plans
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Taiwan test-fires U.S. rocket system toward Chinese mainland for the first time: Wednesday was the first time it has fired the precision weapon on the west coast ...
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U.S. test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid 'shoot and scoot' drill
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Shortly before Trump's trip to China: Taiwan creates "dead zones" on islands with Himars rocket launchers
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HIMARS to be deployed to islands - Taipei Times: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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China highlights Taiwan's HIMARS as major threat in latest military drills - Focus Taiwan
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U.S. greenlights $11.1B Taiwan arms package: The Trump administration on December 17 approved a sweeping arms sale package to Taiwan valued at $11.1054 billion ...
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Key FactsUS Approves $11B Taiwan Defense Upgrade
Dec 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- On December 17, the US authorized an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan involving eight major defense systems.
- The package features 60 M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS launchers, and thousands of precision-guided munitions.
- Five approved items fall under a special budget focused on boosting Taiwan’s defense resilience and asymmetric warfare.
- These acquisitions aim to enhance Taiwan’s long-range strike capabilities, rapid cross-region response, and battlefield survivability.
The 'Taiwan independence' forces on the island seek independence through force and resist reunification through force, squandering the hard-earned money of the people to purchase weapons at the cost of turning Taiwan into a powder keg.— Guo Jiakun, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, commented on the U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
US working overtime to speed up delayed F-16 deliveries, Taiwan says: The United States is working overtime to speed up the production of delayed F-16V fighter ...
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China Has Modified These Trucks As HIMARS Lookalikes: The surrogate vehicles have appeared weeks after Taiwan started to deploy HIMARS and ATACMS ballistic ...
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Chinese firm builds HIMARS replicas: A Chinese company has begun producing mobile replicas of the U.S.-made HIMARS rocket artillery system ...
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Is the PHL16 multiple rocket launcher China’s answer to the US Himars system?: Modular design allows it to fire rockets of different calibres with various firing ...
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Taiwan deploys advanced US rockets in closely watched part of annual drills: HIMARS are being used in military drills aimed at boosting the island’s ability to ...
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Minister highlights gray zone response, HIMARS deployment in Han Kuang drills: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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As China's threats grow, Taiwan seeks U.S. military support to strengthen its defenses
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Key FactsUS to Boost Arms Sales Amid Rising Taiwan Tensions
May 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- The United States intends to increase arms sales to Taiwan to counter growing military pressure from China.
- Approvals for weapons sales over the next four years are expected to exceed the approximately $18.3 billion approved during Trump's first term.
- US officials are urging Taiwan's opposition parties not to oppose increasing defense spending to 3% of the island's budget.
- Taiwan aims to strengthen military deterrence and deepen security cooperation with the United States to protect its sovereignty.
Taiwan test-fires new US-supplied HIMARS rocket system: Taiwan on Monday test-fired for the first time a new US-supplied rocket system that has been widely used ...
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Key FactsTaiwan Tests HIMARS Rocket Defense System
May 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Taiwan conducted its first test of a new US-supplied rocket defense system, which has been utilized in Ukraine against Russia.
- The United States remains Taiwan's primary arms supplier amid increasing military pressure from China.
- Taiwan has ordered 29 HIMARS systems, capable of reaching targets in China's Fujian province with a range of approximately 300 kilometers.
- The test coincided with reports of Chinese military patrols near the island, highlighting Taiwan's commitment to safeguarding its security.
I believe that this rocket firing shows our people the military’s determination to protect the country’s security and safeguard our beautiful homeland.— Officer Ho Hsiang-yih told reporters this in relation to the test firing of the HIMARS rocket system.
Taiwan conducts first live-fire drill of U.S.-supplied HIMARS - Focus Taiwan: Taiwan's military conducted its first live-firing of the U.S.-supplied high ...
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US-Japan HIMARS missile plan for island near Taiwan alarms China: China is now alarmed that the US and Japan are planning to put HIMARS in the Nansei (Ryukyu) ...
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Key FactsUS-Japan Plans for HIMARS Near Taiwan Raises Concerns
Dec 2, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
- China is alarmed by the US and Japan's plan to deploy HIMARS on Yonaguni island, close to Taiwan.
- The Biden administration has consented to proposals from the Marines regarding defense strategies against a potential invasion of Taiwan.
- HIMARS systems could play a crucial role in targeting Chinese invasion ships while Taiwan enhances its own defenses.
- The Biden administration faces pressure to improve military support for Taiwan as Japan increases its defense spending.
Taiwan plans to spend US$2.2 billion on American weapons next year: Taiwan will spend NT$70.6 billion (US$2.2 billion) on weapons from the US next year amid the ...
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