Patriot Advanced Capability 3From The Washington Post:
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States has cleared a sale of advanced Patriot air defense missiles to Taiwan despite opposition from rival China, where a military official suggested sanctions on U.S. firms who sell weapons to the island.
The U.S. defense department announced the contract late on Wednesday, allowing Lockheed Martin Corp to sell an unspecified number of Patriots, Washington's de facto embassy in Taipei said.
The hardware, some of the best in its class, could shoot down Chinese short-range and mid-range missiles, defense analysts say.
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My Comment: One more reason for the Chinese to be annoyed with us.