TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) says Taiwan is in the peak period of weapon acquisition to strengthen its integrated kill chain functionality and thwart a Chinese attack.

The ministry said it will continue to improve the integration of newly acquired weapons with command and control systems to enhance complete kill chain functionality, thereby doubling combat effectiveness, per CNA. 

"Kill chain" refers to a sequence of tactical steps or processes in which weaponry finds, engages, and “kills” targets in military operations.

On April 26, MND submitted a written report to the Legislative Yuan titled "Taiwan's Latest Defense Military Preparation and Strategic Actions in the Face of the International Warfare Situation." It stated the military is sharing information about the Indo-Pacific with allied countries to construct a regionally integrated deterrence force. 

This is aimed at jointly addressing the threat from the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) to ensure peace in the Taiwan Strait, said the report.

The report added that Taiwan and the U.S. have established a task force to accelerate arms sales to Taiwan. The U.S. State Department and the Department of Defense have established a “Tiger Team” to optimize the execution of arms sales to Taiwan.

The report said that having real-time access to the latest and most accurate battlefield intelligence grants superiority and initiative on the battlefield.