https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-approves-transfer-420-ballistic-missiles-chinese-coast
U.S. Approves Transfer of 420 Ballistic Missiles For Deployment Off Chinese Mainland’s Coast: Key Cities and Infrastructure in the Crosshairs
As part of an $11.1 billion in arms sale to the Republic of China Armed Forces approved by the U.S. Department of War, the United States is expected to transfer 420 ballistic missiles from the MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for deployment on Taiwan island, which will be specifically aimed at the Chinese mainland. The sale of 82 HIMARS rocket artillery systems and 420 ATACMS missiles are valued at over $4 billion, with broader arms sales including. anti-tank missiles, single use drones, howitzers and a wide range of other equipment. The transfer of short range ballistic missiles will allow the Republic of China Army to threaten critical targets on the Chinese mainland, including both key infrastructure and major military facilities, marking a major escalation in American arms supplies to the service.
