The United States has approved a nearly $700 million sale of NASAMS air-defense missile systems to Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China. This marks the second arms package approved by the U.S. within a week, bringing the total value of arms sales to Taiwan to approximately $1 billion, according to Reuters.
The NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) is designed to enhance Taiwan"s defense capabilities amid ongoing regional tensions. This approval follows a previous arms package, indicating a continued commitment by the U.S. to support Taiwan"s military needs.
For further context, similar situations have been observed recently, including a $105 million military sale to Ukraine approved by the U.S. State Department, highlighting ongoing U.S. military support for allies facing security challenges.
The approval of the NASAMS sale underscores the U.S. stance on bolstering Taiwan"s defense amid heightened tensions in the region.
