Shipping the $19 billion arms backlog that the U.S. has approved for Taiwan’s defense is even more important now in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a key Republican lawmaker said Wednesday. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, used that figure to say the United States is “behind in what we need to provide for Taiwan.” The sale of those arms – including the Harpoon over-the-horizon long-range anti-ship missiles – and other systems like F-16 fighters was part of a 2019 agreement that has been delayed due to supply chain issues related to … Continue reading U.S. Needs to Clear $19B in Arms Sale Backlog to Taiwan, says HASC member