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Pentagon Awards Lockheed Martin $328.5M Taiwan Defense Contract Amid Rising China Tensions

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Jan 05, 2026
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China's PLA targets top brass in campaign touting political loyalty to Xi  Jinping | South China Morning Post

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million contract to provide military systems to Taiwan, a move Washington says is meant to address an “urgent operational need” for the Taiwan Air Force. According to the Pentagon, the deal underscores continued U.S. commitments in the face of rising regional tensions.

The contract heightens friction in t…

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