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Taiwan's HIMARS drill signals shift to mobile strike weapons

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Taiwan recently conducted a military drill involving the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), firing missiles westward towards the Taiwan Strait. This exercise, the first of its kind directed towards mainland China, signals a strategic shift in Taiwan's defense to utilize mobile strike weapons for disrupting potential attacks before they reach the island. The drill, which saw launchers deployed near Taichung, highlights Taiwan's plans to employ these systems for rapid reinforcement and precision strikes in a cross-strait conflict. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    What launch of Himars rockets towards Taiwan Strait says about Taipei’s battle plans

    Taiwan’s recent launch of Himars rockets westwards towards the Taiwan Strait highlights how the island’s defensive strategy is shifting to the use of mobile strike weapons to disrupt a mainland Chinese attack before it reaches shore. The exercise on June 10 was the first time the…

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