Taiwan Approves $24.8B Defense Fund for Air Defenses
Taiwan's legislature approved a NT$780 billion special defense budget to acquire advanced US systems designed to deter rising aerial threats from China.
08 May 2026
Taiwan's legislature approved a NT$780 billion special defense budget to acquire advanced US systems designed to deter rising aerial threats from China.
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