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Why did the Pentagon send 'wet and moldy body armor' to Taiwan?

September 13, 2024 / 2:27 PM EDT / CBS News The Pentagon sent Taiwan "wet and moldy body armor" in shipments of armaments meant to strengthen Taiwan's defenses, but instead, the U.S. spent at least an additional $730,000 to try to remedy the problems, according to a report released this week by the Defense Department inspector general.

How many water-Damaged pallets were delivered to Taiwan?

Of the 340 water-damaged pallets, 120 were delivered to Taiwan, containing more than 3,000 mildewed body armor plates and 500 wet and moldy tactical vests. Taiwanese authorities spent weeks unpacking and drying the equipment, the report said.

Should Taiwan re-equip a power plant?

They suggested re-equipping power plants to enable them to run on oil or coal, which Taiwan has bigger stockpiles of, as back-up options. The energy experts pinpointed the country’s ageing, highly-centralised electricity grid as the other main vulnerability.

Will Taiwan retain power if nuclear power is cut off?

Liang said only by reversing plans to phase out nuclear energy by 2025 could Taiwan retain at least some back-up capacity in case fossil fuel supplies were cut off. Coal, gas and oil — all imported — still account for 82 per cent of Taiwan’s power generation.

Who is J-Tech tactical gear?

We are J-TECH TACTICAL GEAR LIMITED, established in 1988, J-TECH has already mastered on design & manufacturing of high quality police & military equipment. Our R&D department is developing of nylon tactical gears for military and law enforcement in Taiwan. Steady Flying Enterprise Co.,Ltd (J-TECH) is focus on design and manufacture.

Where does Taipei get its power?

Greater Taipei, with its concentration of population, industry and communication infrastructure, relies on supplies from power plants in the centre and south of the island, but all transmission runs through three main bottlenecks.