5/15/2023 0 Comments Harpoon for sale![]() About the sale of Harpoon air-launched missiles, the DSCA release said: "Also included are containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, Specialized Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM), US Government and contractor representatives technical assistance, engineering, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support." "The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today," the DSCA statements read. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in two separate releases informed that the "State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale" to the government of India of ten AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air-launched missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $92 million and sixteen MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes (LWT), three MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 63 million. If we needed to intervene – you know you can’t just put the Mets and Yankees together on the same team the day before the World Series and expect them to play together.WASHINGTON: The US government has approved the sale of air-launched Harpoon anti-ship missiles and torpedoes to India for a combined cost of $155 million. “But if you are committed to Taiwan’s security you have to be able to operate together. You don’t need to invite them to RIMPAC because then everyone would be under pressure to not come and it could blow up RIMPAC. ![]() It doesn’t need to be big, in-your-face stuff. "We judge our commitment to Taiwan too much by weapons, types of weapons and dollar figures. “We need to do more joint bilateral training,” he said. ![]() The administration should also back up arms sales to Taiwan with increasing bilateral training, Sayers said. The issue is that they have not been able to produce the missile in the numbers needed to be a suitable deterrent, Sayers said, adding that combining HF-III with 400 Harpoon missiles would have an impact. Taiwan already operates a more capable road-mobile missile, the Hsiung Feng III, which is supersonic and has a range of about 250 miles, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. And that’s a political question, how we prioritize the sale of these systems to Taiwan versus other countries that may be in line for them.” If this is over the next 5-7 years, it’s still something to be excited about but we shouldn’t be coming out of our seats celebrating. “I think if there’s anything to be concerned about its how fast we can get these systems to the Taiwans. "These are the numbers and kinds of systems Taiwan needs more of and it will complement existing systems well. Harry Harris and a vice president at Beacon Global Strategies But at such high numbers and combined with other capabilities, it’s a good fit for Taiwan’s concept of defense, said Eric Sayers, a former aide to former Indo-Pacific Command head Adm. The Harpoon missile is an older technology and travels at sub-sonic speeds, which means it may be more vulnerable to advanced air defenses. Today’s announcement of a pending Harpoon sale was welcome news to those who want to see the U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb R. 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. 7th Fleet area of operations, patrolling the region's littorals and working hull-to-hull with partner navies to provide the U.S. Coronado is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 22, 2017) A harpoon missile launches from the missile deck of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) off the coast of Guam. This is entirely unacceptable and reflects a complete lack of understanding of the nature of much of American security cooperation.”ġ70822-N-GR361-082 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. “As such, the PRC appears to be applying a sanction against a U.S. Defense Industrial Base is contracting with the U.S. “On October 21 the Administration notified Congress of several possible Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan for SLAM-ER missiles, a HIMARS rocket system, and MS-110 reconnaissance pods,” the statement reads. Ortagus indicated that the sanctions were in response to the pending sale of two missile systems and an aerial reconnaissance system announced last week "Worse still, in this case, the People’s Republic of China is sanctioning a company for doing business with the U.S. and foreign companies for their sales that support Taiwan’s legitimate self-defense requirements are unproductive,” Ortagus said. ![]() “Beijing’s efforts to retaliate against U.S.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |