Taiwan begins domestic RDX explosive production, reduces foreign munition reliance

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has begun domestic production of RDX high explosive after canceling a NT$590 million procurement contract with a private importer that failed to obtain an export license within the required deadline. The ministry fined the contractor NT$83.9 million, barred it from future defense procurement, and said expanding indigenous RDX production will reduce reliance on foreign suppliers for a critical munition component.