US approves €1bn arms package for Taiwan

Sep. 3 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The United States Department of State has approved this Friday the sale of an arms package valued at 1,100 million euros destined for Taiwan.

The Biden Administration has formally notified Congress of three packages for the Surveillance Radar Program (SRP) and military equipment. This material includes up to 60 AGM-84L-1 Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles and four ATM-84L-1 Harpoon Block II exercise missiles. In addition, Washington will provide 100 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles and four AIM-9X Block II tactical guidance units.

The Pentagon Defense Security Cooperation Agency has explained that this sale occurs after the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) made the purchase request.

According to the letter, these sales are in accordance with “US law and policy” on Taiwan. “This proposed sale serves the national, economic, and security interests of the United States by supporting the recipient’s continued efforts to maintain a credible defensive capability,” the Pentagon said.

“The proposed sale will help enhance recipient security and help maintain political stability, military balance and economic progress in the region,” the US Department of Defense spokesperson added.