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Taiwan's NT$1.25 Trillion Defense Budget Faces Legislative Scrutiny

3/7/2026

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Taiwan's legislature reviews a NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defense budget to boost asymmetric warfare amid U.S. pressure and Beijing's military pressure.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government proposes an eight-year program from 2026 to 2033, emphasizing U.S. purchases and indigenous defense.
Key components include 82 Himars rocket launchers, 60 M109A7 howitzers, over 1,000 anti-tank missiles, and drones and uncrewed vessels.
Opposition parties propose competing proposals that could complicate passage.

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Story summary

Taiwan's legislature reviews a NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defense budget to boost asymmetric warfare amid U.S. pressure and Beijing's military pressure.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government proposes an eight-year program from 2026 to 2033, emphasizing U.S. purchases and indigenous defense.
Key components include 82 Himars rocket launchers, 60 M109A7 howitzers, over 1,000 anti-tank missiles, and drones and uncrewed vessels.
Opposition parties propose competing proposals that could complicate passage.