Taiwan military plans four-fold increase in ammunition reserves over six years

According to the Ministry of National Defense's budget proposal, Taiwan intends to quadruple its combat ammunition inventory from a 30-day to a 120-day reserve through a six-year procurement scheme. The Executive Yuan approved an initial NT$7.3 billion allocation, which the ministry expects to match in the following year. Lieutenant General Huang Wen-chi emphasized accelerating the effort to replenish ammo depleted during more frequent exercises.

Until new domestic production facilities become fully functional, the plan will focus on one-off acquisitions of 120 mm and 105 mm tank shells, 30 mm cannon rounds, 155 mm howitzer propellant charges and high-energy explosives. The broader defence budget also includes measures to expand local ammunition manufacturing under a special defence act, though the legislature capped the overall special budget and prioritized US weapons purchases.