Taiwan Fires HIMARS Westward Into Taiwan Strait for First Time — Live-Fire Drill Near Dajia River, Taichung
On June 10, 2026, Taiwan's Army fired US-supplied M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) rockets westward into the Taiwan Strait during a live-fire exercise near the mouth of the Dajia River in Taichung — the first-ever public HIMARS demonstration facing China's direction (previous test-fires were conducted off Taiwan's east coast, facing the Pacific, away from the mainland). Launch vehicles maneuvered into firing position and launched within three minutes of receiving the order, demonstrating 'shoot-and-scoot' survivability. HIMARS has a range of up to 190 miles (300 km), sufficient to strike targets along the Fujian coast. The drill is a visible signal of Taiwan's 'porcupine strategy' deep-strike deterrent as the broader 82-launcher HIMARS package (part of the Dec 2025 $11.15B arms sale) continues fielding, even as the wider package reportedly remains affected by a US arms-review slowdown following the May 2026 Trump-Xi summit.
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- T2 NPR — Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction Major western
- T2 Stars and Stripes — Taiwan makes its first demonstration of HIMARS' reach in China's direction Major western
- T2 USNI News — Taiwan Tests HIMARS Missiles on Island's West Coast in Major Live-fire Drills Major western