Taiwan Takes Delivery of Final Batch of US-Made Abrams Tanks
According to reports, 28 tanks arrived at Taipei Port late Sunday aboard a cargo vessel and were transported on Monday to the Armored Training Command in Hsinchu County for deployment and training purposes. The delivery marks the completion of a supply process that began in December 2024, with earlier shipments arriving in stages, including one in July.
Taipei allocated $1.28 billion for the purchase, and the new tanks are expected to be integrated into the army’s Sixth Corps. Military officials anticipate that the units will be fully operational by the end of the year.
Taiwan’s armed forces currently maintain around 1,000 tanks, and the addition of the Abrams fleet is intended to enhance its armoured capabilities.
The deliveries come amid ongoing discussions in Taiwan’s legislature over a broader defence spending proposal estimated at more than $39 billion over the next decade, aimed at further strengthening military procurement.
The United States remains Taiwan’s primary arms supplier, despite China’s position that the island is part of its territory.
Meanwhile, political debate continues domestically, with opposition lawmakers delaying progress on the defence bill. The head of the main opposition party, Cheng Li-wun, is also expected to travel to the United States for talks in June, following a recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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