Amped-up drills and new U.S. tanks have added bite to President Lai Ching-te’s Taiwan-is-a-country lecture tour.

Taiwan launched its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said.

Taiwan conducted live-fire exercises with U.S.-made tanks as President Lai Ching-te watched, amid tensions with China over the island's sovereignty.

Taiwan has officially launched its first military unit equipped with U.S.-supplied HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) launchers, marking

The annual 10-day Han Kuang exercise will test Taiwan’s ability to respond to a Chinese attack on its command structure.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The new US-supplied HIMARS system will make its debut at the live-fire component of the Han Kuang 41 military exercises slated to start Wednesday.

Taiwan, a self-ruled island, has officially established a new military division outfitted with HIMARS multiple rocket launchers produced in the Unite

Taiwan is launching its largest-ever military exercises today, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure in the event of a Chinese invasion, senior defense officials said.

In a significant escalation of defensive capabilities, Taiwan has officially formed its first combat-ready HIMARS rocket unit. This move is designed to strengthen deterrence against increasing threats and military pressure from China.