Himars

The provided articles do not mention HIMARS. They focus on Taiwan's defense budget and the challenges in passing it. Taiwan's legislature is reviewing a special defense budget of NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion), facing complications due to competing proposals from different political parties. This legislative deadlock is significant because it threatens the expiration of letters of offer and acceptance for three US arms deals by a March 15 deadline. These deals involve the purchase of M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, Javelin anti-tank missiles, and Tow anti-tank missiles. Defence Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung is urging opposition lawmakers to grant emergency authorization to the budget to prevent these deals from falling through, which would be unprecedented for Taiwan.