The army and the American Institute in Taiwan signed the deal for weapons, ammunition and parts to be implemented from last month to December 2028, according to the contract notice published on Friday last week. The contract came amid Western media reports that China’s military drills in waters around Taiwan spurred US President Joe Biden to increase military aid to the nation. South Korean Army Apache attack helicopters take off during a large-scale drill in Icheon, South Korea, on July 25. Taiwan and the US have signed a six-year contract for ammunition and parts for Apache and Black Hawk helicopters. China’s military drills have put Washington on edge, but not enough to spur an immediate increase in weapons sales to Taiwan, Reuters reported.

Source: Taipei Times August 27, 2022 08:24 UTC