In news from and about Taiwan this morning,

The Ministry of National Defense has conducted its first live-firing of the
US-supplied high mobility artillery rocket system.

The drill was carried out by the Army's 58th Artillery Command at the Jiupeng
Base in Pingtung's Manjhou Township

Defense officials say a total of 33 rockets were fired, with 11 launch
vehicles each firing three rounds.

The 58th Artillery Command says the U-S supplier sent personnel to the site
to assist with technical issues during the live-fire exercise.

Taiwan has purchased 29 of the artillery rocket systems from the United
States.

The first shipment of 11 was delivered in 2024.

According to a report submitted to the Legislative Yuan by the defense
ministry in March, the second batch of 18 is scheduled to be delivered next
year instead of 2027 as was originally planned.