DEFENSE/U.S. arms deals in special budget total NT$900 billion: Deputy minister
01/15/2026 08:05 PM
The amount reserved for arms procurement from the United States in a proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.6 billion) special defense budget is around NT$900 billion, Deputy Defense Minister Hsu Szu-chien (徐斯儉) said Thursday.
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