Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense plans to allocate $200 billion to Taiwan ($6.1 billion) to purchase 7,000 new vehicles next year. These include 2,434 heavy vehicles, 4,547 light tactical vehicles (planned to replace HMMWVs) and 401 heavy 8x8 trucks. The agency intends to import finished equipment, and not engage in assembly in Taiwan. Zih-Mao Motors, the Taiwanese importer of Rheinmetall military vehicles, has announced its intention to take part in the tender, which will be held next month. The company stated that these trucks are manufactured in the supply chain, which is not related to China, while the company Rodinmetal itself is blacklisted by the Chinese government.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense plans to allocate $200 billion to Taiwan ($6.1 billion) to purchase 7,000 new vehicles next year. These include 2,434 heavy vehicles, 4,547 light tactical vehicles (planned to replace HMMWVs) and 401 heavy 8x8 trucks. The agency intends to import finished equipment, and not engage in assembly in Taiwan. Zih-Mao Motors, the Taiwanese importer of Rheinmetall military vehicles, has announced its intention to take part in the tender, which will be held next month. The company stated that these trucks are manufactured in the supply chain, which is not related to China, while the company Rodinmetal itself is blacklisted by the Chinese government.