Taiwan Pursues $10 Billion US Arms Deal as Tensions with China Escalate
- Taiwan is considering a multibillion-dollar arms purchase from the United States to strengthen its defense against military pressure from mainland China, according to sources briefed on the matter.
- The proposed arms package is estimated to be between US$7 billion to US$10 billion, potentially including coastal defense cruise missiles and High Mobility Artillery Rockets .
- Sources indicated that the arms deal aims to demonstrate Taiwan's commitment to its defense.
- US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz expressed the desire to expedite the delivery of weapons to Taiwan.
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Taiwan in talks for multi-billion-dollar US arms deal to counter China’s threats
Taiwan plans to propose a special defense budget that prioritises precision ammunition, air-defense upgrades, command and control systems, equipment for the reserve forces and anti-drone technology, a third source familiar with the matter said.
·Mumbai, India
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