(Taipei News) On the occasion of cross -strait relations between the Taiwan Strait, the overall national defense budget of Taiwan in 2024 will reach 606.8 billion yuan (NT $, the same below, about 25.7 billion yuan), a record high, accounting for a total economic product (accounting for the total economic production value (The ratio of GDP) will reach 2.5%.
According to the press release issued by the official website of the Taiwan Government, after listening to the "113 (2024) Central Government Budget" briefing on Monday (August 21) in Taiwan, Taiwan Cai Yingwen clearly stated that the General Government of the Central Government next year was clearly stated that the General Government of the Central Government next yearThe budget, the age of 2709.2 billion yuan, and the age of 288.8 billion yuan, all reached a record high.
Among them, the overall national defense budget includes funds and special budgets, with a total amount of 606.8 billion yuan, a historical high, accounting for 2.5%of the GDP ratio.The total defense budget in Taiwan in 2023 was 586.3 billion yuan.
Tsai Ing -wen pointed out that the defense reform in Taiwan has gradually demonstrated the results in recent years: the Eight -round armored infantry combat vehicles of the Army will complete 683 vehicles at the end of this year, and the first M1A2T tank will also leave the factory.The Air Force's Yongying senior coaching aircraft has completed 16 diplomatic aircraft.The performance of the F-16A/B fighter is improved. At the end of this year, all 141 modification projects will be completed.The "National Ship State Creation" of the Navy and Maritime Patrol Agency will be delivered to 91 all kinds of ships at the end of this year.The first homemade submarine's prototype boat is also expected to launch as scheduled in September.
Tsai Ing -wen emphasized: "Taiwan must continue to strengthen self -defense capabilities, show the determination of self -defense, ensure national security and interests, and strive for more international support."
