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Taiwan acquires Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Taipei (AFP) Aug 28, 2008 Taiwan has acquired 60 Harpoon anti-ship missiles from the United States in a boost of its defence against rival China, the defence ministry here said Thursday. The missiles will be used by the air force's F-16 fighter jets, the ministry said, in a 90-million-dollar deal. The sale was announced after Washington affirmed in July that its policy on supplying arms to Taiwan remained unchanged amid speculation of an arms freeze to the island. Washington has been the island's leading arms supplier, despite switching diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979. China has repeatedly threatened to invade Taiwan should the island declare formal independence, prompting Taiwan to seek more advanced weaponry to defend itself. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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LockMart Trident II D5 Missile Achieves 124 Successful Test Launches In A Row
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Aug 28, 2008The U.S. Navy has conducted a successful test launch of two Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs) built by Lockheed Martin. The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from the submerged submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) in thePacific Ocean. |
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