U.S. sale of advanced weapons to Taiwan
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The White House is pushing ahead with a raft of arms sales to Taiwan, in a move likely to anger China. The multi-billion dollar deal reportedly includes as many as seven major weapons systems
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POTENTIAL U.S. WEAPONS SALES TO TAIWAN

SLAM-ER*: Boeing- made air-to-ground missiles. Range: 278km

SLAM-ER
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RGM-84
Harpoon Block II
Mobile coastal defence system equipped with approximately 100 Boeing- made anti-ship missiles. Missile range: 124km
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F-16 external sensor pods
Allow real-time transmission of imagery and data from aircraft back to ground stations
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High Mobility Artillery
Rocket System (HIMARS) 
Truck-based rocket launcher made by Lockheed Martin. Carries six precision-guided rockets or one tactical missile
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HIMARS has maximum range of 70km (rocket) and 300km (missile)
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Underwater sea mines
To deter amphibious landings
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MQ-9B SeaGuardian
At least four General Atomics-made surveillance drones with operating range of up to 6,000km
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M109A6 Paladin
Self-propelled howitzer armoured vehicles
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SeaGuardian
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*Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response 
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Sources: Army Recognition, Reuters, Taiwan News, Verdict Media
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