It would include 100 air-to-air missiles and 60 anti-ship Harpoon missiles, among other things. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is preparing to sell US$1.1 billion in missiles and radar support to Taiwan, according to an official familiar with the matter.
The notification marks the beginning of several weeks of staff consultations that will result in a formal arms-sale proposal from the State Department. But support for Taiwan is running high among both Republicans and Democrats, meaning that the package will likely face little resistance from Congress.
A State Department spokesman said that as a matter of policy, the department does not publicly comment or confirm proposed defence sales until they have been formally notified to Congress.
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