The US Department of Defense signed a $439.4 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the supply of ATACMS long-range missile systems to Taiwan, with deliveries scheduled through February 2031, according to a report.
According to a report, the US Department of Defense has signed a $439.4 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the supply of ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) long-range missiles to Taiwan. Deliveries are expected to run through February 2031.
The deal adds to a series of recent US arms transfers to allies in the region. As The Zioneer reported, the US State Department earlier this month approved a $2 billion precision missile system sale to Saudi Arabia. Separately, Taiwan's military conducted its first live-fire exercise with the US-made HIMARS rocket system, simulating a Chinese amphibious landing.
The report of the ATACMS contract is based on a single source and has not been independently confirmed by the Pentagon or Taiwanese authorities.
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