Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): 30 of The Boeing Company (BA)’s Attack Helicopters Headed for Taiwan

So far, the U.S. has refused, and that has escalated tensions between the U.S. and China — especially because Taiwan has said that the weapons it’s buying are for defense against China, even though relations between Taiwan and China have improved.

Whether or not the U.S. will heed China’s threats remains unseen, but as it could have a large impact on profits from foreign arms sales, this is something to monitor.

The article 30 Boeing Attack Helicopters Headed for Taiwan originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Katie Spence.

Fool contributor Katie Spence owns shares of Northrop Grumman. Follow her on Twitter: @TMFKSpence. The Motley Fool owns shares of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

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