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June 17, 2019June 18, 2019Kris Osborn

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How US-Built Abrams Tanks Could Help Taiwan Stop A Chinese Ground Attack (From Fox News)

June 17, 2019June 18, 2019Kris Osborn

The Trump administration’s plan to sell tanks, missiles and ground-launched air defenses to Taiwan embodies what might be called a strategic paradigm shift to empower the small island’s deterrence posture against an often-threatened Chinese invasion.

While much existing discussion centers upon strengthening Taiwanese air, sea and undersea defenses, there also appears to be an unequivocal need for major land defenses. The existing air-sea emphasis is extremely important, yet there are certainly elements of this approach which invite further discussion about the need to provide Taiwan with a strong, armored ground force as well.

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