The first delivery of 38 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived early Monday at the army training base in Hsinchu County, northern Taiwan. Analysts say the tanks will provide a generational upgrade to Taiwan's armored forces.

Taiwan has received its first batch of M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks as it continues its drive to modernize its armed forces, which face an expanding military threat from Beijing. While the upgrade for the Republic of China Army (ROCA) — which was still operating 1950s-era M41A3 Walker Bulldog light tanks up until recently — is obvious,

Thirty-eight M1A2T Abrams tanks have arrived in Taiwan. This is the first batch of 108 American tanks that the Ministry of Defence in Taipei plans to receive in total. The Chinese authorities quickly reacted to the delivery,

TAIPEI -- Taiwan has received 38 Abrams tanks from the U.S. in a shipment announced Monday by the Ministry of National Defense here, the first update in decades to the self-governed island's fleet of main battle tanks.

Taiwan received a first batch of 38 M1A2T tanks from the United States, marking the first time that the North American country sent this type of armor to the island in 30 years, according to the state-owned CNA news agency.

Taiwan has received 38 Abrams tanks from the US, boosting its aged tank force at a time when China is stepping up its military aggression against it.

Washington has long been Taipei's most important ally and biggest arms supplier, angering Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its own territory

Thirty-eight M1A2T Abrams tanks have arrived in Taiwan. This is the first batch of 108 American tanks that the Ministry of Defense in Taipei plans to receive in total. The Chinese authorities quickly reacted to the delivery,

Thirty-eight M1A2T Abrams tanks have arrived in Taiwan. This is the first batch of 108 American tanks that the Ministry of Defence in Taipei plans to receive in total. The Chinese authorities quickly reacted to the delivery,