The Department of Defense announced on April 7 that the Navy had awarded a procurement contract for 400 Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles for Taiwan. On its face, the announcement is certainly welcome news. The missiles will accompany the new Harpoon Coastal Defense System (HCDS), which can play a potentially pivotal role in helping Taiwan deter aggression from Beijing, namely an amphibious assault or maritime blockade.
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Bradley Bowman is senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery is a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
