The United States on Friday announced a potential $1.1 billion (€1.1 billion) arms sale to Taiwan, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The State Department said the arms package aims to boost Taiwan's defense capabilities and includes $355 million for Harpoon air-to-sea missiles and $85 million for Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.
An amount of $655 million would go toward a surveillance radar system to help Taiwan track incoming missiles.
Read more at:US greenlights $1.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan | News | DW | 02.09.2022
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