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Taiwan launches Patriot missiles in multi-day precision drill

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Taiwan's military launched Patriot missiles and other major weapons in a multi-day joint precision weapons exercise.
The drill began on Wednesday at Jiupeng Base in Pingtung County.
It tests long-range strike capability and joint military-Coast Guard operations.
Four major systems opened the phase, focusing on air defense and air-to-air.
Later phases add Tien Kung missiles, HIMARS rockets, Sky Sword II and Hsiung Feng missiles.

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Story summary

Taiwan's military launched Patriot missiles and other major weapons in a multi-day joint precision weapons exercise.
The drill began on Wednesday at Jiupeng Base in Pingtung County.
It tests long-range strike capability and joint military-Coast Guard operations.
Four major systems opened the phase, focusing on air defense and air-to-air.
Later phases add Tien Kung missiles, HIMARS rockets, Sky Sword II and Hsiung Feng missiles.