Taiwan Conducts First Live-Fire Test of US-Supplied HIMARS Rocket System

Taiwan's Defence Ministry Detects 29 Sorties of Chinese Aircraft, 9 Naval Vessels Near Its Territory

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 29 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, nine People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, and two ships detected around the island as of 6 am (UTC+8) today. World News | Taiwan's Defence Ministry Detects 29 Sorties of Chinese Aircraft, 9 Naval Vessels Near Its Territory.

Taiwan Will Have a Fleet of New M1 Abrams Tanks by Early Next Year

Taiwan’s military modernization continues, with U.S.-supplied Abrams tanks bolstering defenses against China’s invasion threats. This highlights the island’s urgent need for further armament.

Inspired by Ukraine, Armed by the U.S., Reinvented by Tech: Taiwan’s New Way of War

Sam Cooper HIMARS Test Marks Taiwan’s Move to Jungle-Hardened, Tech-Backed Defense Doctrine The HIMARS roar that echoed off the coastal mountains of southern Taiwan this week was more than a weapons test. It was a declaration of deterrence. From their perch at Jiupeng military base—where steep green ridges descend toward the Pacific—Taiwanese forces fired the U.S.-made rocket artillery system in a live-fire display designed to show how the islan…

Taiwan test-fires US-furnished HIMARS for first time

Taiwanese troops fired U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, for the first time this week, sending test rockets into the Pacific Ocean from coastal firing positions.

Taiwan tests its new US-made Himars rocket systems for the first time

The launchers are expected to play a big role in any cross-strait conflict – and more have been ordered.

More Than 1 Million Taiwanese Sign Petitions to Recall Alleged Pro-Communist China Legislators

News Analysis An effort in Taiwan to recall politicians seen as selling out the island’s interests to communist China is gaining ground, raising the possibility of a major setback for Beijing’s hopes of subjugating Taiwan by co-opting its government. Starting late last year, Taiwanese civic groups initiated a campaign to invoke recall elections targeting opposition legislators as public concerns mount over Taiwan’s security in the face of growin…