Taiwan’s flagship “T-Dome” air defence programme is facing possible delays to 2028 after budget disputes left one of its critical indigenous missile systems without a clear funding source.The island’s opposition-controlled legislature approved a reduced NT$780 billion (over US$24 billion) special defence budget in May, rejecting a larger NT$1.25 trillion package proposed by the government.Among the excluded projects was funding for the indigenous Chiang-Kong (Strong Bow) anti-ballistic missile system, a vital component of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s proposed T-Dome missile shield meant to counter aerial threats from Beijing.
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WED · 2026-07-08 · 04:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0708-91073
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Enemy within? The dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan
Taiwan's "T-Dome" air defense program is at risk of delays until 2028 due to a budget dispute. The opposition-controlled legislature approved a reduced NT$780 billion special defense budget in May, rejecting the government's proposed NT$1.25 trillion package.
Lawrence ChungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-08 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Taiwan's "T-Dome" air defense program is at risk of delays until 2028 due to a budget dispute. The opposition-controlled legislature approved a reduced NT$780 billion special defense budget in May, rejecting the government's proposed NT$1.25 trillion package. Funding for the indigenous Chiang-Kong (Strong Bow) anti-ballistic missile system, a crucial part of the T-Dome plan to counter threats from Beijing, was excluded from the approved budget. This leaves a critical missile system without a clear funding source, potentially impacting the program's timeline.
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The Chiang-Kong system is a vital component of the T-Dome missile shield intended to counter aerial threats from Beijing.
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Funding for the indigenous Chiang-Kong (Strong Bow) anti-ballistic missile system was excluded from the approved budget.
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The opposition-controlled legislature approved a reduced NT$780 billion special defence budget, rejecting a larger NT$1.25 trillion package.
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Taiwan's "T-Dome" air defence programme faces possible delays to 2028 due to budget disputes.
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