TAICHUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan’s military began deploying one of its newest and most precise strike weapons on Saturday as part of intensifying drills meant to showcase the island’s determination to resist any Chinese invasion.
Two armored trucks with Himars — High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems — were seen maneuvering around the city of Taichung near Taiwan ’s central coast on the fourth of 10 days of its most comprehensive annual Han Kuang exercises yet.Fire simulation and some live-fire drills are expected next week as more air force planes and naval ships become involved.
China’s defense ministry said this week the Han Kuang drills were “nothing but a bluff” while its foreign ministry said its opposition to US-Taiwan military ties was “consistent and very firm.”Regional military attaches say the Himars deployment in a warlike exercise will be closely watched, given that they have been used extensively by Ukraine against Russian forces. Australia has also purchased the Lockheed Martin systems.
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