FILE - US Army soldiers conduct Volcano system training using a UH-60 Blackhawk at Makua Range, Hawaii, June 23, 2020
Reuters: U.S. approves potential sale of anti-tank systems to Taiwan for $180 mln
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Volcano anti-tank mine-laying systems to Taiwan for an estimated $180 million, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Northrop Grumman and Oshkosh Corporation are the prime contractors for the potential sale. U.S. law requires the executive branch to notify Congress of potential arms sales that are over a certain amount.
But these notifications are usually not made unless lawmakers have given the State Department and Pentagon informal approval to move ahead.
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WNU Editor: There is currently a $19 billion backlog of US arms to Taiwan .... U.S. Needs to Clear $19B in Arms Sale Backlog to Taiwan, says HASC member (USNI News).
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