USA approves anti-ship missile and long-range reconnaissance pod sale to Taiwan

By Garrett Reim2020-10-21T23:03:00

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Source: US Navy

In a move that is sure to provoke a backlash from Beijing, the US State Department has approved a package of weapons for a possible Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan, including dozens of anti-ship missiles, rocket artillery and long-range airborne reconnaissance pods.

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