Defense ministry says Taiwan to receive HIMARS order ahead of schedule | Taiwan News | Mar. 20, 2025 16:44

Defense ministry says Taiwan to receive HIMARS order ahead of schedule | Taiwan News | Mar. 20, 2025 16:44

Order includes 29 HIMARS, 84 ATACMS missiles, and 864 precision rockets | Mar. 20, 2025 16:44

Taiwan to receive 18 more HIMARS ahead of schedule: MND - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan is set to receive all High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) it has purchased from the United States next year, earlier than scheduled, according to a Ministry of Defense (MND) written report to the Legislative Yuan.

Taiwan is accelerating the modernization of its defense amid rising tensions in the East Asian region. A report by Taiwan's Ministry of Defense indicates that all HIMARS missile launchers purchased from the United States will arrive on the island as early as next year, which is a year earlier than originally anticipated, writes the “Focus Taiwan” website.

In a new report by Taiwan's Ministry of Defence, it was confirmed that the Taiwan Armed Forces will receive their second batch of new M142 HIMARS high-mobility artillery systems in 2026, a year earlier than originally planned. According to the original schedule, the start of deliveries of this batch was expected by 2027. However, the local authorities submitted a new report to the Legislative Yuan with progress in the process of incorporating mi…