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US-made M109A7 howitzers to improve mobility, precision of Taiwan's artill
Updated : 3 months ago IST
With the upcoming addition of American made M109A7 howitzers to Taiwan, an expert noted that it will boost Taiwan's artillery with higher mobility, better precision and more firepower, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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After US nod for arms sale to Taiwan, China says stop "dangerous act"
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US has approved USD 11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, one of Washington's largest-ever weapons packages for the self-ruled island. The US State Department announced the deal late on Wednesday (local US time) during a nationally televised address by President Donald Trump.
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US announces over USD 10 bln arms sales package for Taiwan
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a statement issued today, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung thanked Washington for the proposed arms sale, saying that it demonstrates the US' commitment to enhancing Taiwan's self-defence capabilities, as highlighted in the National Security Strategy Washington released earlier thi
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Taiwan bolsters air defence preparedness, test fires Land Sword II
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As Taiwan bolsters its defence preparedness, it made the live fire debut of Land Sword II, the Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan shared on Tuesday.
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Taiwan test-fires US supplied HIMARS rocket system
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The military of Taiwan has conducted its first live-firing of the American-supplied high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) at a base in Pingtung County on Monday, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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United States announces $988 million security assistance package for Ukrai
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Department of Defense (DoD) on Saturday announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine, allocating USD 988 million through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
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US announces new USD 275 million security assistance package for Ukraine
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The USD 275 million worth of assistance consists of the 70th tranche of military aid to Ukraine, which the Biden Administration has provided to Ukraine from DoD stockpiles since August 2021, includes ammunition for HIMARS, artillery, anti-tank systems, UAVs, and other equipment the Pentagon
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US to provide Ukraine with USD275mn more in military aid amid Russian adva
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This marks the fourth installment of military assistance for Ukraine since the passing of a long-awaited foreign aid bill by Congress last month.
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US announces USD 325 million in new military aid for Ukraine
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahead of the package's release, defence officials told VOA that the latest aid also includes TOW anti-tank guided missiles, anti-tank mines and AT-4 anti-armour weapons needed to push back Russian ground forces that have dug into occupied areas of Ukraine.
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Australia to get long-range strike capability through acquisition of US-ma
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The US-made HIMARS system has previously been praised in Ukraine for its effectiveness against the invading Russian forces.
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Ukrainian drone strike hits energy facility in Russia's Bryansk, causes po
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Aleksandr Bogomaz in a post on Telegram said that the attack occurred in the Klimovsky district on the Russia-Ukraine border.
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Moscow claims 63 Russian soldiers killed by Ukrainian strike in Donetsk
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Russian Defence Ministry said that Ukrainian forces hit six rockets of HIMARS at the temporary deployment point of one of the units of Russian armed forces in Makiivka region of Donetsk.
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