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U.S. Awards $700M Contract for Taiwan's Air Defense Systems

11/19/2025

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The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Technologies, a U.S. defense contractor, a nearly $700 million contract for NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) units for Taiwan.
The contract is part of a broader Foreign Military Sales initiative to boost Taiwan's air defense.
The Taiwanese defense ministry says NASAMS will integrate with radar to improve detection and anti-interference.
The national defense budget allocates NT$35.7 billion (US$1.15 billion) for NASAMS.

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The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Raytheon Technologies, a U.S. defense contractor, a nearly $700 million contract for NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) units for Taiwan.
The contract is part of a broader Foreign Military Sales initiative to boost Taiwan's air defense.
The Taiwanese defense ministry says NASAMS will integrate with radar to improve detection and anti-interference.
The national defense budget allocates NT$35.7 billion (US$1.15 billion) for NASAMS.