US approves US$95mil sale of defence support to Taiwan

Soldiers operate a M101 howitzer during a live drill in Dongyin, Taiwan, March 16, 2022. - Reuters

WASHINGTON (AFP):The US government has approved a sale of up to US$95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan's Patriot Air Defense System, the Pentagon announced Tuesday (April 5).

"The proposed sale will help to sustain the recipient's (Taiwan's) missile density and ensure readiness for air operations," the Pentagon's Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.