US EditionTaiwan’s president watches live-fire drills with new US-made tanks
TAIWAN, JUL 10 – Taiwan showcased its new U.S.-made Abrams tanks with 100% firing accuracy during the longest-ever 10-day Han Kuang exercises to strengthen defense against China, officials said.
- On July 10, 2025, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te observed live-fire exercises involving American Abrams M1A2T tanks during the Han Kuang military drills held in Hsinchu county.
- The drills are part of the longest-ever 10-day Han Kuang exercises, conducted amid rising Chinese military pressure and aimed at boosting Taiwan's defense readiness.
- The exercises include firing tanks individually and in groups at moving and stationary targets near Taipei, training with HIMARS rocket systems, and preparing for simulated amphibious landings.
- Taiwan has purchased 108 latest-model Abrams tanks for $1.45 billion and acquired 11 of 29 HIMARS launchers, with the military asserting these upgrades increase the cost and risk of any Chinese invasion attempt.
- President Lai stated that securing Taiwan will make the Indo-Pacific more stable, while officials emphasized that improving military strength enhances national safety and complicates China’s operational planning.
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Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercise began on Wednesday. The largest to date, with 22,000 soldiers and realistic combat exercises using advanced technology and Abrams tanks.
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