CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Taiwan is developing missiles to counter _________
A
China
B
Japan
C
U.S.
D
Russia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Taiwan has signed a NT$2.49 billion (US$77.8 million) technical service contract with the United States to better maintain the performance of its Patriot air-defence systems in intercepting missiles from the People’s Liberation Army.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taiwan has its own domestically produced cruise missiles as well as several hundred Harpoon missiles in its inventory, but under concentrated assault by the world’s largest navy, those missiles would be quickly expended.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although Taiwan has not formally declared the missile’s entry into service, it became operational in 2014 with the first batch of 20 missiles and ten mobile launchers rolled out in August 2019.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sky Bow, or Tien Kung (Chinese: ; pinyin: Tiān gōng), are a series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems developed by Taiwan. The TK-2 and TK-3 are in service with the Military of the Republic of China.

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