Stinger Missiles Delivered to Taiwan Last Year, Say Sources
The U.S. delivered part of a package of Stinger missiles to Taiwan in 2023, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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00:00 The U.S. delivered part of a package of Stinger missiles to Taiwan last year.
00:05 That's according to sources familiar with the delivery.
00:07 It's not clear how many missiles were delivered, but they were prioritized for the Marine Corps
00:11 and the Army Special Forces.
00:13 Stinger missiles are air defense weapons used to take out aircraft.
00:16 The military currently has a stockpile of more than 1,800 of them.
00:21 Sources say a second batch is expected later this year.
00:24 The news comes just days after the U.S. said they would help produce up to 50 glide bombs
00:28 for Taiwan over the next four years.
00:31 Those are weapons that can hit enemy targets as far as 500 kilometers away.
00:35 Thank you.