US Confirms Sale of Air Defense Missile System to Taiwan

U.S. aerospace and defense company RTX is to build the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Taiwan.

Taiwanese soldiers salute during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2021. Chiang Ying-ying/AP Photo

The Pentagon has confirmed the sale of an advanced surface-to-air missile system to Taiwan, marking the second U.S. weapons package in a week and bringing the total value to $1 billion.

In a Nov. 17 contract announcement, the Pentagon said U.S.-based aerospace and defense company RTX was given a firm fixed-price contract for procurement of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) medium-range air defense solutions.