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Taiwan and US Join Forces on Artillery Shell Production

1/13/2026

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Taiwan has begun co-producing 155mm artillery shells with the United States to bolster wartime ammunition resilience under Beijing's pressure.
Armaments Bureau Director-General Lin Wen-hsiang announced this during a legislative session, citing the Ukraine war as a catalyst.
The collaboration could expand to other munitions if successful.
Taiwan aims to boost domestic production and deepen allied cooperation, despite compatibility issues with existing artillery systems.
Details remain classified.

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Taiwan has begun co-producing 155mm artillery shells with the United States to bolster wartime ammunition resilience under Beijing's pressure.
Armaments Bureau Director-General Lin Wen-hsiang announced this during a legislative session, citing the Ukraine war as a catalyst.
The collaboration could expand to other munitions if successful.
Taiwan aims to boost domestic production and deepen allied cooperation, despite compatibility issues with existing artillery systems.
Details remain classified.