Once Taiwan’s domestically produced air defense system is fully integrated, it would be further linked through the US’ Integrated Battle Command System to coordinate with newly purchased US-made Patriot III and NASAMS air defense systems, the report said, adding that the large-scale integration aims to realize the “T-Dome” defense plan, providing multi-layered, multi-missile protection. The ministry urged the legislature to fund domestically produced air defense missiles via a proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.16 billion) special defense budget. A model of the Tien Kung IV missile is pictured in an undated photograph. The Tien Kung IV forms the outermost layer of T-Dome, the government’s proposed multi-layered air defense system deploying advanced and legacy interceptors with an integrated command system, the ministry said. Defense officials and lawmakers with knowledge of the matter confirmed on condition of anonymity that the three systems were understood to be the Sea Oryx short-range air defense missile, the Ching Tien hypersonic land-attack missile and an unknown ballistic missile.

Source: Taipei Times March 14, 2026 16:09 UTC