U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Joshua English, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Section, Marine Corps Communication Electronics School (MCCES), takes part in LAAD training at Led Mountain, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 14, 2019. The purpose of the exercise was to test the Stinger missiles and to qualify Marines with LAAD section, MCCES as part of their annual training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Young)

On July 8, the U.S. State Department approved a $223 million sale of Stinger surface-to-air missiles to Taiwan. The Stinger is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) capable of engaging low-altitude airborne threats at short range. In response, the People’s Republic of China expressed “resolute opposition” to the sale at a press conference.

Related Links:

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) – Stinger Missiles and Related Equipment and Support, U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency
U.S. approves sale of tanks, missiles to Taiwan for $2.22 bil., Kyodo News