The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced the latest arms sales to Taiwan with a total value of $1.988 billion. The Office of the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) stated that this marks the 17th announcement of arms sales to Taiwan by the Biden administration, once again demonstrating the U.S. government’s firm commitment to Taiwan’s security.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) stated on the 25th that the State Department has approved this arms sale. This is the 17th arms sale to Taiwan during President Biden’s tenure.
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced today (26th) that the U.S. government announced on October 25th, Eastern Time, the “Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems,” “L-Band Radar Retrofit Program,” and “Non-L Band Radar Retrofit Program” with a total value of $1.988 billion, and will go through the “notification to Congress” process.
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense pointed out that in the face of frequent military actions by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) around the Taiwan Strait, the U.S.-supplied “Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems” provide automated detection, fire control and intelligence integration capabilities. They have been verified in actual combat during the Ukrainian-Russian war, contributing to enhancing the overall air defense combat effectiveness of the national defense forces. Coupled with retrofitting two new types of radars, it can increase target detection rates and improve anti-jamming capabilities, enabling flexible deployment of medium and long-range air defense forces during wartime and jointly constructing a multi-layered air defense capability to safeguard national security.
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense further stated that the U.S. government’s military sales to Taiwan based on the Taiwan Relations Act and the “Six Assurances” will help the national defense forces continue to enhance defense resilience, jointly maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region. The Ministry of National Defense expressed sincere gratitude.
The U.S. government announced on October 25th Eastern Time the “Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems,” “L-Band Radar Retrofit Program,” and “Non-L Band Radar Retrofit Program” arms sales to Taiwan with a total value of $1.988 billion, through the “notification to Congress” process. Presidential spokesperson Guo Yahui of the Republic of China (Taiwan) said, “Strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities is the foundation for maintaining regional stability. The Presidential Office thanks the U.S. government for continuously providing the necessary weapons to our defense based on the Taiwan Relations Act and the ‘Six Assurances.'”
Guo Yahui stated that this arms sale is the 17th under the Biden administration since taking office in 2021, and it is also the largest arms sale since President Biden took office, once again demonstrating the U.S. government’s firm commitment to Taiwan’s security. Taiwan will continue to strengthen self-defense and uphold a rules-based international order to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) stated that this is the 17th arms sale announced to Taiwan since the Biden administration took office, consistently implementing the normalization policy of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, ensuring that Taiwan maintains sufficient self-defense capabilities. This shows the U.S. government’s strong support for enhancing Taiwan’s defense resilience and deterrent capabilities, and its high regard for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Especially in the face of recent large-scale military pressure by the CCP around Taiwan and more frequent real-life firing incidents for various reasons, infringing on the freedom of navigation of ships from various countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the continued concrete actions of like-minded partners such as the United States in supporting the current state of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) stated that in the face of the CCP’s threats, Taiwan has an inescapable duty to protect its homeland, and will continue to demonstrate the determination of self-defense, enhance defense capabilities and resilience, firmly defend the lifestyle of freedom and democracy, achieve peace through strength, deepen the close security partnership between Taiwan and the USA, jointly maintain a rules-based international order, promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.