DEFENSE/Taiwan to get all 1,700 TOW 2B anti-tank missiles from U.S. by year-end
06/17/2024 01:54 PM
Taiwan's military is expected to take delivery of all 1,700 TOW 2B anti-tank missiles and 100 launchers it previously bought from the United States before the end of this year, following a two-year delay, the nation's defense minister said Monday.
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