Taiwan will buy NASAMS air defense systems to defend against China

The Taiwanese authorities have decided to strengthen the country's air defense system in case of a possible military conflict with China.

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Taiwan has decided to purchase "more than four" US-Norwegian-made NASAMS air defense systems. The United States has already given preliminary approval, but the funds for the purchase will only be budgeted for 2024.

Representatives of the Taiwanese Armed Forces went to the U.S. factory Raytheon in late summer this year to evaluate the possibility of acquiring NASAMS. However, the American company states that the production facilities are now overloaded. As a result, Taiwan will only be able to order anti-aircraft missile systems in 2024, after the order for Ukraine is fulfilled.

In theory, the demand from Taiwan may become a problem for Ukraine in the future. Our country will receive two NASAMS batteries (up to 16 launchers) by the end of the year out of a total order for eight batteries. However, in the future, if Ukraine gets a chance to expand the order, it will already have to get in line and wait for the completion of NASAMS production for Taiwan.

Source: UP Media

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