Why US Himars missile shortfalls raise stakes for a potential Taiwan Strait conflict
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South China Morning Post
Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)
1 Oct, 14:00over 13 days14 Oct, 08:19
How it spread - 2 original reports
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post14:00first to report
A potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait could see crossfire exchanged between two mobile rocket systems: the US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars), and its mainland Chinese counterpart, the PHL-16, also known as the PCL-191. Taiwan is set to receive all 29 Himars systems from its initial orders by the end of this year, with another 82 systems approved for purchase in a follow-on deal, bringing the planned total to 111. This does not include the US military’s Himars systems...
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)08:19