The US State Department is putting together a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan under its Foreign Military Sales program. With the recent appearance of Chinese drones near islands in Taiwan, US defense sources said it was reasonable to expect countermeasures systems to be included in the weapons shipment. The Vampire anti-unmanned aerial system, designed to shoot down low-flying aircraft, including drones, is the most likely weapon to be sent to Taiwan. The same system is now being delivered to Ukraine to counter armed and reconnaissance drones supplied by Russia and Iran. For the first time, Taiwan’s military was
title: “The Us Vampire Will Sink Its Teeth Into China S Drones World Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-10” author: “Vita Lott”
The US State Department is putting together a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan under its Foreign Military Sales program. With the recent appearance of Chinese drones near islands in Taiwan, US defense sources said it was reasonable to expect countermeasures systems to be included in the weapons shipment. The Vampire anti-unmanned aerial system, designed to shoot down low-flying aircraft, including drones, is the most likely weapon to be sent to Taiwan. The same system is now being delivered to Ukraine to counter armed and reconnaissance drones supplied by Russia and Iran. For the first time, Taiwan’s military was
