JAKARTA - The administration of US President Donald Trump announced eight new weapons packages for Taiwan totaling more than 11 billion US dollars on Wednesday, which will almost certainly trigger tensions with China.
The sales approved by the State Department include sales of more than $4 billion for 60 Swagerak M107A7 howitzers and related equipment, 82 M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, more than $1 billion for ALTIUS cruise drone ammunition launched from tubes, and $353 million for TOW missiles.
The purchase of more than $1 billion for the so-called Tactical Mission Network, which provides communications for military groups, as well as related software, equipment and services, was also approved.
There is also the sale of Javelin missiles worth more than 375 million US dollars that was also approved, as was the sale of Harpoon missile repair support worth 91.4 million US dollars and related equipment, as well as the sale of spare parts and repair equipment for AH-1W SuperCobra helicopters worth 96 million US dollars and related equipment.
Each of the potential sales is separately noted by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which announces major arms sales.
The notification triggers a 30-day legislative review period during which Congress can issue a joint resolution rejecting the sale, but according to the Congressional Research Service (Congressional Research Service), Congress has never succeeded in blocking the transaction.
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