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HASC Chair Intends To Include ‘Robust Levels’ Of Weapons Aid For Taiwan In Next NDAA

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

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HASC Chair Intends To Include ‘Robust Levels’ Of Weapons Aid For Taiwan In Next NDAA

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) at the conclusion of the House Armed Services Committee's markup of the FY '24 NDAA. Photo: screenshot of livestream.

The chair of the House Armed Services Committee said Wednesday he intends to authorize weapons aid for Taiwan at “robust levels” again in the next defense policy bill. After the inclusion of the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative in the most recent National Defense Authorization Act, which supported $300 million in new security assistance for the island, HASC Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said the U.S. must still work to “deliver weapons and training to Taiwan faster.” “Our job is to make…

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