台媒：台军首次试射“海马斯”火箭炮时两度发生讯号异常，岛内网友讽“又一场烟火秀”

Core Viewpoint - The Taiwanese military conducted its first live-fire test of the "HIMARS" multiple rocket system, which was purchased from the United States, but experienced signal anomalies during the exercise, leading to criticism from local netizens about the expenditure of taxpayer money [1][3]. Group 1: HIMARS System Acquisition and Testing - The Taiwanese military has procured 29 sets of the "HIMARS" system, with the first batch of 11 sets scheduled for delivery in September 2024 to the 58th Artillery Command of the Army [3]. - The live-fire test took place at the Jiupeng base in Pingtung, involving 11 rocket launch vehicles that fired a total of 33 reduced-range practice rockets [3]. - The firing was conducted in four rounds, with each vehicle firing three rockets, but there were interruptions due to signal anomalies during the first and second volleys [3]. Group 2: Reactions and Implications - The Deputy Commander of the 58th Artillery Command explained that the signal issues were addressed with assistance from U.S. personnel [3]. - Local netizens expressed their discontent, referring to the event as a "fireworks show" that wasted taxpayer money [3]. - The recent acquisition and testing of the HIMARS system have drawn attention to Taiwan's military cooperation with the U.S., which has been met with strong opposition from the Chinese government [4].