# Taiwan proposes an extra $4.6 billion in defence spending this year

https://mins.news/en/item/43326

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 08:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-proposes-extra-46-billion-defence-spending-this-year-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a992a346f8211000116539c

> Taiwan's cabinet proposed adding T$145.7 billion, or about $4.59 billion, to this year's defence budget. The proposed funding would cover systems including drones and anti-ballistic missiles.

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