US EditionUS confirms sale of $700 million air defense missile system to Taiwan
The $699 million contract awarded to Raytheon supports Taiwan’s multilayered air-defense amid Chinese military pressure, with NASAMS systems battle-tested in Ukraine, DoD said.
- The United States has confirmed the sale of an advanced $700 million air defense missile system to Taiwan, which has been battle-tested in Ukraine.
- The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System is made by RTX and offers Taiwan a boost in air defense capabilities amid rising tensions with China.
- The sale reaffirms U.S. support for Taiwan and comes amid worsening diplomatic tensions between China and Taiwan over claims of sovereignty.
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The US has confirmed it will sell Taiwan a new NASAMS air defense missile system worth $700 million amid tensions in the South China Sea.
US Confirms Sale of Air Defense Missile System to Taiwan
The Pentagon has confirmed the sale of an advanced surface-to-air missile system to Taiwan, marking the second U.S. weapons package in a week and bringing the total value to $1 billion. In a Nov. 17 contract announcement, the Pentagon said U.S.-based aerospace and defense company RTX was given a firm fixed-price contract for procurement of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) medium-range air defense solutions. “Fiscal 20…
The US has sold Taiwan an advanced anti-missile system (NASAMS) for the equivalent of 14 billion crowns, following up on previous arms sales to a country that fears a possible invasion by China.
The U.S. War Department said it has awarded Raytheon a nearly $700 million contract to purchase advanced surface-to-air missile systems for sale to Taiwan. This marks the second U.S. arms sale to Taiwan within a week, bringing the total arms sales to $1 billion.
Washington Delivers $700M Worth NASAMS Deal To Bolster Taiwan Defense
The United States approved a nearly $700 million sale of NASAMS missile systems to Taiwan, marking Washington’s second major weapons package for Taipei in a week and bringing the total to $1 billion. The Pentagon said RTX will supply the medium-range air defense units, which have been used in Ukraine, with delivery expected by 2031. Only Australia and Indonesia currently operate NASAMS in the Asia-Pacific. 🚨🇺🇸🇹🇼 U.S. HITS TAIWAN WITH A $699…
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