The Taiwan military purchased 18 sets of Himars high -mobility multi -tube rocket systems from the United States, which is expected to arrive in Taiwan in 2026.
Comprehensive Taiwan Liberty Times and Newtalk News reported on Friday (May 5) that the Taiwan Army had purchased 11 sets of Hemamas systems with the name of "long -range precision firepower strike system".However, due to the tight situation of the Taiwan Strait, after coordinating with US manufacturers, the Taiwan Army decided to purchase another 18 systems.
The purchase of missile regional missiles also increased the original 64 to 84, and it will also purchase 864 precise rockets.The military sales case was worth 32.5 billion yuan (NT $ 1.409 billion).
Li Shiqiang, director of the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense's War Regulations, said that the first batch of transportation schedules did not change in the two batches of procurement. It is expected to arrive in Taiwan in 2024;The system will be advanced until 2026.
M142 high -mobility multi -tube rocket systemOr an Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile, rocket range can reach 42 kilometers, and the Army Tactical Missile (ATACMS) has a range of 300 kilometers.
According to the Taiwan National Defense Budget, the Haimas system can provide instant firepower cross -regional reinforcements when they support the islands and outlying islands. At the same timeAnd paralysis landing on the enemy.
