Posted on 05/04/2022 2:32:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has announced a years-long delay for the delivery of U.S. howitzers, citing limited American production capacity, in a blow to the island democracy’s military upgrades.
A second delivery of Stinger antiaircraft missiles may also be affected. Neither delay has been directly connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but American military aid to Kyiv’s forces is reportedly depleting weapons stockpiles and straining production.
Unless an alternative is agreed to, delivery for the first batch has been pushed back from 2023 to 2026 at the earliest, during which Taiwan would remain reliant on decades-old artillery systems.
Recently announced deals for Taiwan to purchase 66 F-16 fighter jets and 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks, with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027, respectively, are expected to be completed on schedule, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
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I think you’re right.
People better wake up.
When they are on maneuvers the parking lot for their cars is completely full.
There was nothing going on last weekend. Maybe 8-10 cars in the lot.
Hope someone has stepped up security.
“Recently announced deals for Taiwan to purchase 66 F-16 fighter jets and 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks, with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027, respectively,..”
What’s the rush?
“All that $850 billion in hardware left in Trashcanistan would sure come in handy, now”
Almost like they planned this, ain’t it.
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My small stateside Air Force unit in 1965 had a weapon for every man...2 M1911’s for officers, 2 grease guns for senior NCO’s and M 1 Carbines for about 40 enlisted. Viet Nam was heating up and we were ordered to turn them for shipment to the ARVN. Henceforth, we were unarmed.
Usually people take airplanes when they are traveling long distances and leave their cars at the airport. The lot is only full when maneuvers are local, not when they are held at some very long distance.
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