US Confirms Sale of Air Defense Missile System to Taiwan

Taiwanese soldiers salute during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2021. Chiang Ying-ying/AP PhotoThe Pentagon has confirmed the sale of an advanced surface-to-air missile system to Taiwan, marking the second U.S. weapons package in a week and bringing the total value to $1 billion.In a Nov. 17 contract announcement, the Pentagon said U.S.-based aerospace and defense company RTX was given a firm fixed-price contract for procurement of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) medium-range air defense solutions.