Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao told the U.S. Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee that U.S. forces had the munitions needed for the conflict with Iran but a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan was being put on hold just in case. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
May 22 (UPI) -- The United States placed a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan on hold to make sure the U.S. military has sufficient munitions stocks for the war with Iran.
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a U.S. Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee hearing Thursday that the pause was a precautionary measure and that the military still had "plenty" of missiles and interceptors.
"Right now we're doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions we need for Epic Fury -- which we have plenty. We're just making sure we have everything, but then the foreign military sales will continue when the administration deems necessary," he said, responding to a progress update query from the chairman of the panel, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
McConnell expressed concern when Cao said the final determination on the sale would be made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
