The U.S. State Department announced tonight what it described as the largest arms package ever approved for Taiwan, valued at more than $11 billion. The move is expected to anger China. According to officials, the package is set to include:

• The U.S. Armed Forces’ Tactical Mission Network (TMN)

• 82 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)

• 420 MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS)

• 120 M109A7 “Paladin” self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 tracked ammunition carrier vehicles

• 1,545 Tube-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) 2B BGM-71F-7-RF missiles

• 1,050 FGM-148F “Javelin” anti-tank missiles

• Seekers and repair support for Harpoon anti-ship missiles

• ALTIUS-600M and 700M loitering munition systems

• Spare parts and repair support for AH-1W “SuperCobra” attack helicopters

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