#us-arms-sales

#us-arms-sales

Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island. China has launched more rockets as it continues its huge live-fire exercises off Taiwan. The drills, which Beijing named Justice Mission 2025, are widely seen as a show of force as China seeks to assert its claim that Taiwan is part of its sovereign territory. list of 3 itemsend of list

The whole package, including training and support for the missile, is estimated to cost $850 million. The statement said Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and the US Foreign Military Financing program would help pay for it. "This proposed sale will improve Ukraine's capability to meet current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defense and regional security missions," the State Department statement said. Congress must still approve the sale for it to be final, though US lawmakers have never successfully blocked such proposed packages.

The upcoming congressional vote on two bills will expedite U.S. arms sales by reducing necessary vetting and possibly omitting congressional notification altogether.