Biden To Ask For Approval For $1.1bn Arms Sale To Taiwan

Aug 31, 2022 · 1m 3s
Biden To Ask For Approval For $1.1bn Arms Sale To Taiwan
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United States President Joe Biden plans to ask Congress to approve an estimated $1.1bn arms sale to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles,...

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United States President Joe Biden plans to ask Congress to approve an estimated $1.1bn arms sale to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, according to Politico.
The package, which is still in an early stage, includes 60 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles for $355m, 100 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical air-to-air missiles for $85.6m, and $655.4m for a surveillance radar contract extension, three people familiar with the matter told the publication.
The US says it had sent two of its warships through the strait in a freedom of navigation exercise.
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