Dec. 19, 2025, 6 a.m.
U.S. approves $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, escalating tensions with China
The Trump administration approved an unprecedented $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan—the largest ever—including 82 HIMARS, 420 ATACMS, 60 howitzers, drones and Javelin anti-tank missiles to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities. The Departm…
U.S. approves $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, escalating tensions with China
The Trump administration approved an unprecedented $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan—the largest ever—including 82 HIMARS, 420 ATACMS, 60 howitzers, drones and Javelin anti-tank missiles to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities. The Departm…