Overview
- U.S. officials formally notified Congress via the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of eight proposed sales totaling reported values of more than $10 billion, with several outlets citing about $11.1 billion.
- The package includes HIMARS launchers, 420 ATACMS, 60 self-propelled howitzers, loitering drones, Javelin and TOW missiles, military software, helicopter spare parts and Harpoon refurbishment kits.
- Taiwan’s defense ministry and foreign minister thanked Washington, saying the purchases bolster self‑defense and deterrence as part of Taipei’s ongoing force modernization.
- Beijing condemned the move and urged an immediate halt, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun calling it a threat to China’s sovereignty and regional stability.
- The announcement follows recent U.S. defense legislation anticipating increased support for Taiwan, and Taipei has proposed a $40 billion multi‑year defense budget that would cover several of the items pending legislative approval.