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Taiwan leaders face pushback on massive defense budget mechanics

Without approval of a special budget, analysts said, Taiwan's government must shift money from other departments at the risk ...
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Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying US weapons and building a defense dome

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and ...
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Taiwan unveils 'T-Dome' air defense system

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged a stronger air defense and a boost in military spending in the face of threats from China. The announcement came as the self-governed island marked its ...
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Wary of an Attack From China, Taiwan Makes a $40 Billion Bet on Its Defense

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soldiers attend the inauguration ceremony of M1A2T Abrams Battle Tanks in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, Oct. 31, 2025 (AP Photo/Chiang ...
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The Taiwanese president's proposal to hike defense spending faces gridlock at home

Opposition parties are slamming the brakes on billions in defense funding as the China escalates military pressure.
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Taiwan Announced Billions More for Defense. Here’s How It Can Deliver.

Jonathan Walberg is the associate director of Taiwan Security Monitor and a Ph.D. student at the University of Virginia. He ...
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Taiwan and America Are Rebuilding Their Artillery Arsenals—Before China Attacks

Taiwan understands the importance of artillery in keeping China at bay—and also understands that if it is to secure a ...
The Diplomat

Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report: Multilayered Deterrence and Resilient Defense

The biennial National Defense Report is one of Taiwan’s most important defense documents. In addition to outlining the government’s recent defense policies, it also serves to communicate to the ...
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Taiwan announces special budget of $40 billion for arms purchases to bolster defense

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defense system with high-level ...
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Former Taiwan President says the semiconductor industry is vital for both global prosperity and Taiwan’s defense

Former President Tsai Ing-wen has credited Taiwan’s semiconductor industry for strengthening the island’s resilience and defense. Taiwan’s semiconductor industry has become a vital part of the global ...
USNI

Taiwan Rolls Out $40B Defense Supplemental to Fund Air Defense, Asymmetric Capabilities

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te outlined his administration’s proposal for a $40 billion defense supplemental this week that would fund an island-wide air defense system and the procurement of missiles, ...
USNI

Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report

In response to changes in modern warfare and multi-domain challenges of national security, the Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces bears the responsibility of being a force of stability in society ...