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2020-10-27 China-Japan-Koreas

US arms sale to Taiwan announced overnight — $2.4 billion of Harpoon missiles

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Posted by Fred 2020-10-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [18 views ] Top
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#1 Supposedly 400 Harpoons. Would have rather it been stealthy LRASM and jamming pods but Taiwan is thoroughly infiltrated w/ Chicom spies and can't be trusted with latest weapons tech.

Posted by Omaper Chealing8808 2020-10-27 03:54|| 2020-10-27 03:54|| Front Page Top

#2 LRASM is air launched for now. I think there are trials underway to launch it from a canister.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-10-27 11:04|| 2020-10-27 11:04|| Front Page Top

#3 @2 There are for the older frigates that don't have the vertical launch systems. Expect to enter service in 2023.

Harpoons are great for Taiwan and perfect for going after landing craft.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-10-27 11:15|| 2020-10-27 11:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Taiwan should quit buying it's personal supplies for troops from PLA companies.
Esp the toothpaste and soap.
Given the way they unleashed Corona on the world those supplies should be disposed of.

Posted by 3dc 2020-10-27 13:05|| 2020-10-27 13:05|| Front Page Top

#5 That toothpaste might be able to be used to patch up that rubbish dry wall that is made in China.

Posted by Clem 2020-10-27 13:06|| 2020-10-27 13:06|| Front Page Top

#6 100 truck mounted anti-ship coastal missile batteries and targeting radar. Can reach the coast of China at the narrowest point of straits. Chinese can destroy Taiwan's air force and the anti-ship batteries will still be operational.

Sale to Taiwan of Mobile Coastal Defense Systems with RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Missiles

Posted by Omaper Chealing8808 2020-10-27 15:09|| 2020-10-27 15:09|| Front Page Top

#7 Or that plywood with way too much formaldehyde, or the radioactive earrings.

Of course, here are people wearing those made in china disposable masks and gloves, I'm sure this time they are made of tip top materials.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-10-27 18:59|| 2020-10-27 18:59|| Front Page Top

#8 /\ And, "all sales are final".

Posted by Clem 2020-10-27 21:44|| 2020-10-27 21:44|| Front Page Top

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