WarMonitor on Nostr: The U.S. State Department announced tonight what it described as the largest arms ...

The U.S. State Department announced tonight what it described as the largest arms package ever approved for Taiwan, valued at more than $11 billion. The move is expected to anger China. According to officials, the package is set to include:
• The U.S. Armed Forces’ Tactical Mission Network (TMN)
• 82 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
• 420 MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS)
• 120 M109A7 “Paladin” self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 tracked ammunition carrier vehicles
• 1,545 Tube-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) 2B BGM-71F-7-RF missiles
• 1,050 FGM-148F “Javelin” anti-tank missiles
• Seekers and repair support for Harpoon anti-ship missiles
• ALTIUS-600M and 700M loitering munition systems
• Spare parts and repair support for AH-1W “SuperCobra” attack helicopters

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The Trump administration has approved a $10 billion arms package for Taiwan that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers, and drones, according to the Associated Press.