Taiwan approves record NT$1.1225T defense budget for 2027, 18% increase

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Taiwan’s Cabinet approved a record NT$1.1225 trillion (US$35.16 billion) defense budget for 2027, an 18% increase over 2026 and equivalent to 3.01% of projected GDP. The total includes NT$691.9 billion for the MND, NT$218.2 billion in special budgets, NT$60.7 billion in special funds, NT$103.8 billion for military pensions, and NT$47.9 billion for the Coast Guard. Additional funding is planned for drones and missiles previously stalled in the legislature.