Overview

• President Lai Ching-te announced the multi-layered T-Dome on National Day and said construction will be accelerated with high-level detection and effective interception.
• Lai said Taiwan will propose a special defense budget by the end of 2025, and he projected defense outlays will surpass 3% of GDP next year and reach 5% by 2030.
• Officials did not release technical details, while sources said planners aim to integrate domestic and foreign equipment using artificial intelligence and begin initial integration soon.
• Reporters and sources compared the envisioned network to Israel’s Iron Dome, describing a layered approach to counter drones, rockets, missiles and military aircraft.
• Taiwan’s current defenses include Patriot and Sky Bow systems, and Taipei unveiled the Chiang-Kong interceptor in September; Beijing offered no immediate detailed response beyond reiterating its sovereignty stance.