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Date: 2018/11/06
By: International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT)

Credit: US Navy / Public Domain

Defense officials said the military is hoping to purchase MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned helicopters and MK-62 Quickstrike Mines from the United States.

According to the Department of Strategic Planning, the island’s armed forces are interested in the weapon systems because they fit into plans to strengthen Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities amid the growing military threat from China.

However, defense officials say the U.S. is currently refusing to sell the weapons systems to Taiwan and further evaluations are ongoing.    [FULL  STORY]