Taiwan approves supplementary defence budget over NT$1tn
By The BriefBrief
Taiwan’s cabinet approved a supplementary defence budget of NT$145.7 billion (US$4.6 billion) on Thursday, bringing total defence-related spending for the year above NT$1 trillion for the first time. The extra funding is expected to lift defence spending from 3.32% of GDP to about 3.83%, the highest level in decades, though it still needs legislative approval.
WHO:Taiwan’s cabinet
WHAT:Approved a supplementary defence budget of NT$145.7 billion, pushing annual defence-related spending above NT$1 trillion.
WHEN:Sep 3, 2026
WHERE:Taiwan
WHY:To plug gaps left by the existing defence budget, raising overall defence spending to about 3.83% of GDP.
