The Biden administration sent formal notifications to the US Congress on Friday of the intent to sell radars, anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles to Taiwan.

The total value of the equipment and maintenance contracts adds up to just over $1.1 billion.

This is the fifth – and the largest so far – weapons package for Taiwan approved by the current US government.

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  • Large Bullfrog@lemmygrad.ml
    34·
    2 years ago

    A moment of silence for Zelensky and his bankrupt state for not having a developed chip making industry to make them important enough for those arms.

    • DankZedong @lemmygrad.ml
      10·
      2 years ago

      Man’s got 10+ billion in military aid alone, putting them on the same level as Israel’s military budget. But it does seem their moment of fame is flowing away.

      • Large Bullfrog@lemmygrad.ml
        6·
        2 years ago

        Don’t get me wrong Ukraine is definitely still important to Western Imperialists, just not as much as their missile base and chip making factory right off of China’s coast.