Taiwan plans to surpass T$1 trillion in defence spending by 2027, focusing on asymmetric systems like drones and mobile missiles to counter China's expanding military capabilities.
Taiwan's defense spending is evolving
Aug 10, 2026
04:42 pm
What's the storyTaiwan is gearing up to increase its defense budget by 16% next year, taking the total expenditure above T$1.1 trillion (around $31 billion).
The proposal will be presented on August 20, but the final figure will be determined through the budget process.
Taiwan's cabinet will propose a sixteen percent defense spending rise for 2027. This proposed budget will exceed one trillion…
China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up military and political pressure over the past few years to assert…
Taiwan's Cabinet plans a record NT$1.1 trillion defense budget for 2027, a 16% increase from 2026, as the island ramps up…
Taiwan's cabinet will propose a 16 per cent annual rise in defence spending for 2027, which would for the first time exceed $1…
If approved by Taiwan's parliament, the plan would raise defence spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030.
TAIPEI: Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defense budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the…
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