Missile mass production to commence in Q2: officialBy Lo Tien-pin and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerTaiwan is to commence mass production of the Tien Kung (天弓, “Sky Bow”) III, IV and V missiles by the second quarter of this year if the legislature approves the government’s NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.78 billion) special defense budget, an official said yesterday. The Tien Kung III is an air defense missile with a maximum interception altitude of 35km. A model of the Tien Kung IV missile is pictured in an undated photograph. The Tien Kung IV and V systems respectively have maximum interception altitudes of 70km and 100km, the official said. The Tien Kung V missile is being prepared to enter initial operational assessment after completing live-fire tests in the fourth quarter last year, they said.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 17:16 UTC