In response to the delay in the delivery of U.S. foreign military sales, U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin (see photo) said that it was affected by the epidemic, supply chain pressure, and insufficient defense industry production capacity. Completing the delivery also provides military capabilities suitable for Taiwan's needs.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The defense panel of the Appropriations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing on the 23rd. When U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attended the hearing, he explained that the delay in the delivery of foreign military sales was due to the epidemic and supply chain pressure. And the impact of insufficient production capacity of the defense industry, but the US military has set up a "tiger team" to discuss this to ensure that the delivery can be completed as soon as possible and provide military capabilities suitable for Taiwan.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin attended the hearing of the House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee on Thursday local time. In response to the delay in foreign military sales, he admitted that due to factors such as the epidemic and supply chain pressure in the past two years, as well as insufficient defense industry capacity, he did face delivery. Resistance, unable to fully follow the expected schedule.

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However, Austin also said that a "tiger team" (tiger team) had been established a few months ago to discuss the issue of overseas arms sales. Deliver as quickly as possible to provide military capabilities appropriate to Taiwan's needs.

When questioned by lawmakers on how the United States can assist Taiwan in preparing for emergencies, Austin also pointed out that the National Guard has been working with Taiwanese partners and improving their proficiency in certain areas.

He believes that the continued cooperation between the United States and Taiwan "will be very, very valuable."

According to reports last year, Austin signed a memorandum of understanding in August last year to set up a new working group called the "Tiger Team" (Tiger Team) to examine the long-term inefficiency of the US's billions of dollars in foreign arms sales. Speed ​​up the process of selling arms to foreign allies, so that various weapons can be handed over to partners and allies as soon as possible, and better prepared to counter China,