US EditionTaiwan Conducts First Live-Fire Test of US-Supplied HIMARS Rocket System
- Taiwan conducted its first live-fire test of the U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket system at Jiupeng base on May 12, 2025.
- This test followed Taiwan's purchase of 29 HIMARS units, with the first 11 delivered last year amid rising military pressure from China.
- The U.S.-trained Taiwanese military fired rockets with a range of about 300 km, capable of striking coastal targets in China's Fujian province across the Taiwan Strait.
- Officer Ho Hsiang-yih expressed that the rocket test demonstrated the armed forces' commitment to defending the nation's safety and preserving its homeland, while U.S. Technical experts were present to assist with troubleshooting during the exercise.
- The test enhances Taiwan's defense capabilities amid escalating tensions with China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan and has conducted multiple military drills nearby.
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Insider PaperTaiwan holds first live-fire of US high-tech rocket systems
TAIWAN: Taiwan conducted on Monday (May 12) its first live-firing of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) purchased from the United States, as the self-ruled island upgrades its capabilities to repel a potential Chinese attack. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened
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