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

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Taiwan recently launched Himars rockets toward the Taiwan Strait as part of its evolving defense strategy to use mobile strike weapons against potential mainland Chinese attacks. This marked the first such launch in the direction of China, signaling Taipei's shift in military tactics amid regional tensions.

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 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System had been launched in the direction of mainland China. Beijing has yet to respond to the launches. Analysts said the significance of the drill lay in what it revealed about how...