Lin was responding to questions about Taiwan’s partnership with allies in producing munitions at a meeting of the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee. Given the intense demand for 155mm artillery shells in Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion, and in light of Taiwan’s own defensive needs, Taipei and Washington plan to jointly produce 155mm shells, said Lin, head of the bureau responsible for arms procurement and weapons development. 155mm artillery shells are pictured during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 16, 2023. Taiwan and its closest arms provider, the US, have been in talks to coproduce munitions and weapons systems for several years. “Appropriate coproduction or similar opportunities should focus on less technically complex capabilities for which Taiwan has existing workforce and production infrastructure,” he said during the meeting on Nov. 6.

Source: Taipei Times January 12, 2026 17:14 UTC