Taiwan fires rockets in China’s direction from a U.S.-supplied mobile launching system in drill

Taiwan's military fired rockets from a U.S.-supplied HIMARS mobile launcher toward the Taiwan Strait in a drill simulating a response to a Chinese attack. The exercise demonstrated the system's 'shoot-and-scoot' tactics and rapid deployment capabilities, with reduced-range rockets used to avoid long-distance flight. The U.S. had planned to sell additional HIMARS units to Taiwan, but the deal appears paused following a Trump-Xi Jinping meeting.