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.

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.

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

Taiwan has bought 29 of Lockheed Martin’s precision weapon High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, with the first batch of 11 received last year and the rest set to arrive by next year.

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.

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

This image from the state-run Central News Agency shows Taiwan's military firing a U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, for the first time on May 12, 2025.

A report in Taiwan News said that in its 2022 National Defense Budget, Taiwan's army had allocated NT$15.4 billion for the purchase of 11 HIMARS platforms between 2020 and 2027.

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