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US State Dept OKs two possible military sales to Taiwan – Pentagon

Soldiers of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing of Taiwan Air Force are pictured during the visit of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, in Taichung, Taiwan in this handout picture released on April 14, 2023.

Taiwan Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS

Taiwan has asked to purchase 30mm ammunition, including high explosive incendiary-tracer rounds, multi-purpose rounds, and training rounds, for an estimated cost of $332.2 million, the Pentagon says

WASHINGTON DC, USA – The US State Department has approved the potential sale of ammunition and logistics supply support to Taiwan in two separate deals valued at up to $440 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday, June 29.

Taiwan has asked to purchase 30mm ammunition, including high explosive incendiary-tracer rounds, multi-purpose rounds, and training rounds, for an estimated cost of $332.2 million, the Pentagon said.

The principal contractors will be Alliant Techsystems Operations and General Dynamics, it said.

Taiwan has also asked to buy a Blanket Order Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement for an estimated cost of $108 million, the Pentagon said.

The logistics arrangement will support the purchase of spare and repair parts for wheeled vehicles, weapons and other related elements, it said.

The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of both of the possible sales on Thursday.

https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/united-states-military-sales-taiwan/

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[-] LemmySmash@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I feel like the article's title and the current context of the sort of military gear that Ukraine are getting makes this sound way more exciting than it is. They're basically just being sold bullets by the sounds of it.

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