U.S. approves potential $1.1 bln arms sale to Taiwan - Pentagon
The United States on Friday announced a new $1.1 billion package of arms to Taiwan, in a new bid to boost the island's defenses amid soaring tensions with Beijing. The arms, announced by the State Department, include $665 million for an early radar warning system to help Taiwan in tracking incoming missiles.
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- Published Date: 12:26 | 03 September 2022
- Modified Date: 12:29 | 03 September 2022
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, the Pentagon said on Friday.
The package of potential arms sales also includes contractor logistics support for a surveillance radar program, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.
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