RT International Beijing has long opposed Washington’s military support for Taipei, seeing it as a violation of the One-China principle
Taiwan plans to deploy new US-supplied missile defense systems by the end of the year, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Friday, as cited by Taipei News. Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) will be installed in strategically significant locations in the north of the island, including Taipei’s Songshan District and New Taipei City’s Tamsui District.
The Norwegian-made NASAMS, a mid-range air defense system, can engage aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles. It integrates advanced radar technology and military tactical data link to counter aerial threats.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency approved the sale of three NASAMS to Taiwan as part of a $2 billion arms package announced in October last year, which marked the 17th arms sale to Taiwan under US President Joe Biden’s administration.
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