Taiwan recently conducted live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait, marking the first time its forces have fired the U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket system in that direction. The exercise occurred amid ongoing regional tensions.

The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait. <img alt="A rocket is launched from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a military live-fire shooting training in Taichung City, Taiwan, Wednesday, June 10, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5000x3334+0+0/resize/5000x3334!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd7%2Fc2%2F162500f24923845095cfd1a8b6a2%2Fap2616116...