Taiwan's ambitious "T-Dome" air defense program faces potential delays until 2028 due to a funding dispute. The opposition-controlled legislature approved a reduced special defense budget, excluding funds for the indigenous Chiang-Kong (Strong Bow) anti-ballistic missile system. This exclusion has created a funding gap, with disagreements between the cabinet and defense ministry hindering efforts to secure supplementary funding or incorporate it into the next annual budget. AI
RANK_REASON Significant policy and defense budget dispute impacting a national security program. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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