Ukraine war ‘could delay US Stinger missile delivery’ to Taiwan
- Shoulder-launched systems have been in big demand for use against Russian forces
- Ramping up production of ageing technology will take time, manufacturer says
The island’s military admitted on Tuesday it might not be able to take delivery this year of Stinger missiles on order from the United States.
“There may be a risk of delayed delivery of the portable Stinger missiles this year due to changes in the international situation,” Chu Wen-wu, deputy head of the military’s army planning department, said on Tuesday.
He said the army would do all it could to ensure the weapons were delivered on time according to the terms of the contract.
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Ukrainian forces train with newly delivered anti-tank weapons
Taiwan has ordered 250 Raytheon Technologies’ Stinger air defence systems at a cost of NT$7.26 billion (US$246 million) to be delivered between 2022 and 2026, a deal approved by former US president Donald Trump in 2019.